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PUERPERAL FEVER AND PUERPERAL PYREXIA.
The number of cases notified will be found in the accompanying
table. Facilities are provided by the Council for assistance
in the diagnosis and treatment of these cases. These
facilities include the provision of the services of a consultant and
of a nurse where necessary. We also undertake bacteriological
examinations and arrange for the admission of patients to hospital
where this is desired. The total number of cases is small, and
these facilities have been utilised during the year, as follows :—
Facilities No. of Cases
Second Opinions Nil
Nursing provided 1
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Bacteriological examinations Nil
Admitted to Hospital 21
DISINFECTION.
Disinfection of premises and of articles exposed to infection
is insisted upon in all cases of notifiable infectious disease. Respect
is always had as far as possible to the convenience and comfort
of the householder. Rooms are sealed up for disinfection and
beds, bedding, clothes and other articles are removed and disinfected
at the station. Plans for a new disinfecting station have
been prepared, and it is hoped that this will be open towards the
end of the year. All library books are disinfected before being
returned to the library. The cleansing of verminous persons is
also undertaken in the disinfecting station. The number of
persons cleansed during the year being 1 female and 102 male
adults.

31,297 new tabs were used to replace those taken off
mattresses, palliasses, and cushions before disinfection.
Number of rooms disinfected 2,220