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CLEANSING AND DISINFECTING STATION.
Cleansing Station.
One hundred and sixty-two children and 121 adults have
been treated at the Cleansing Station for scabies and 16 adults
for verminous conditions.
One hundred and twenty-two school children were treated
for verminous conditions under arrangements made by the Local
Education Authority.
Disinfecting Station.
Work done by disinfectors:—
Disinfection.
Premises disinfected after notifiable infectious diseases 154
„ „ „ T.B 20
,, ,, for other reasons 71
No. of articles disinfected 5,962
,, ,, destroyed 91
,, rooms disinfected 410
Collection and disinfection of library books:—
Received. Returned. Destroyed.
Public Libraries 85 85
Private Libraries 17 17
Schools 3 3 —
Disinfestation.
Premises infested with vermin 59
HOUSING STATISTICS.
(Section D).
The housing statistics of the year as required by the Ministry
of Health are set out below:—
1. Inspection of Dwelling-houses during the Year:—
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health
or Housing Acts) 808
(b) Number of inspections made for the purpose 2,531