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able care is free from danger either to the public or to the disinfecting
staff. Seventy-one houses have been treated by this
method on account of bug infestation, and so far as present information
is concerned the results have been satisfactory. Before a
definite opinion is expressed, however, it would be well, I think,
to review results after another summer's work. In the meantime
the method is in frequent use and careful records are
being kept of each case.
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. The following table shows the number of
articles disinfected during the year :—
Beds 1,284
Pillows 2,939
Blankets 3,124
Pillows (cases) 2,669
Quilts 1,865
Bolsters 921
„ (cases) 413
Sheets 2,273
Books 461
Miscellaneous 7,055
Verminous Clothing 4,118
Cushions 319
„ Bedding 1,855
Mattresses 53
Scabies, Clothing 18,990
Overlays 1,101
32,911 new tabs were used to replace those taken off
mattresses, palliasses, and cushions before disinfection.
Number of rooms disinfected 3,083
Number of mattresses and other articles destroyed 3,300
Furniture, Floorcloth, etc. destroyed 53 Loads