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the destruction of insect pests. The baths are available
for women on Wednesdays, when a woman attendant
is engaged, the other days being allocated to men.
During the year 242 men and 4 women had baths and
their clothing disinfected for vermin, and 90 men, 11
women and 13 young children had treatment with
sulphur ointment, in addition to baths and disinfection
for Scabies.
DISTRIBUTION OF DISINFECTANTS.
During the year 11,323 pints of disinfectant fluid
were distributed to applicants at the Town Hall.
At the end of the year, in pursuance of a circular
from the Ministry of Health, arrangements were made
for the issue of disinfectant in poison bottles only.
SHELTER FOR CONTACTS.
(3, St. James Road).
These premises, consisting of a nine-room house,
are occupied by a caretaker and are available, as
required by statute, for the accommodation of contacts
of infectious disease during the disinfection of premises.
The shelter was used on two occasions for a total period
of four nights during the year.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The Council's bacteriological work is carried out
by the Clinical Research Association. The following
specimens were examined during the year:—
Throat and Nasal Swabs—submitted for examination
1,034
Diphtheria bacilli present in 108
Sputum—specimens submitted for examination 174
Tubercle bacilli present in 19
Blood-serum—specimens examined 6
Widal reaction positive in 1
One specimen of faeces and eleven specimens of
uterine material were also examined.