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90
Throat and Nasal Swabs—submitted for examination
1190
Diphtheria bacilli present in 134
Sputum—specimens submitted for examination 106
Tubercle bacilli present in 9
Blood-serum—specimen examined for Widal
reaction (negative) 1
„ „ specimen submitted for
Wassermann reaction (negative) 1
Faeces—specimen submitted for Dysentery
(negative) 1
Other bacteriological examinations in connection
with food are reported on elsewhere.
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 during the year.
DISTRIBUTION OF DISINFECTANTS.
During the year 5,394 pints of partially diluted
disinfecting fluid were distributed to applicants at the
Town Hall.
DISINFECTION SERVICE.
During the year, 1,449 rooms and 32,184 articles
were disinfected for various reasons, liquid Formalin
in the form of a spray being used for the purpose of
disinfecting rooms.
Two Morris motor vans are used for conveying
articles for disinfection.