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In addition, the sum of £11.4s.0d. was received in respect of
a case outstanding from last year. In eight instances, the
amount of the funeral expenses were recovered in full. Three
cases were written off by the Town Clerk, involving the sum of
£10.17s.6d, these all referred to unknown babies found on the
Heath.
DISINFECTION AMD DISINFESTATION
The number of rooms disinfested after vermin was 305
and the rooms disinfected after infectious disease 136. There
was a steady demand for disinfection of parcels of clothing
prior to despatch abroad and 165 parcels were dealt with. Twentysix
filthy and verminous rooms were cleared after the death or
removal of the occupant.
Regular visits were paid to two hospitals for the
disinfection of wards and laundry. Since July, a regular weekly
collection and return of approximately 100 blankets from a
hospital has been in operation. These blankets are disinfected
and folded to meet the requirements of the hospital authorities.
An exceptional number of requests was made for the
destruction of wasps nests. Where the nests were accessible
they were dealt with at a nominal charge and 83 nests were
destroyed.
PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNDRY
The laundry service for incontinent persons carried
out by the disinfecting staff is a much appreciated service
and since the inception of the scheme in 1957, 106 people
have been assisted in this way. There is a twice-weekly collection
and the number of people using the service at any one time has
varied from 24 to 34 throughout the year, The total number of
articles dealt with was 11,875.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948. SECTION 47
Investigations were made during the year on the welfare
of 150 new cases which were reported to the department by
relatives, neighbours, social workers, hospital almoners, medical
practitioners, etc. Help was given to all these cases and they
have been revisited throughout the year.
The services of a specialist inspector appointed to