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men. During the year 172 men and 12 women had
191 baths and their clothing was disinfected for vermin,
and 24 men, 12 women and 3 young children had
treatment with sulphur ointment, in addition to baths
and disinfection, on a total of 67 occasions, for Scabies.
DISTRIBUTION OF DISINFECTANTS.
During the year 6,361 pints of partially diluted
disinfecting fluid were distributed to applicants at the
Town Hall.
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 not used 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
1,267
Diphtheria bacilli present in 176
Sputum—specimens submitted for examination 129
Tubercle bacilli present in 10
Blood-serum—specimens examined for Widal
reaction (negative) 2
Faeces—specimen submitted 2
Dysentery organisms present in 1
One specimen of bath water was examined and proved
to be entirely satisfactory.
Other bacteriological examinations in connection
with food are reported on elsewhere.