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159
Outworkers' addresses received in error from other Boroughs,
etc., and forwarded to the proper destination:—
44 forwarded to Hackney.
11 ,, ,, Islington.
4 ,, ,, Tottenham.
Total 59
NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
487 cases were notified during the year, and in every instance
an inspection of the infected premises were made; 60 Intimation
Notices were served for insanitary conditions found.
All the houses where the cases of infectious illness occurred
have been disinfected by the Department. The bedding, clothing,
etc., were removed, steam disinfected, and returned in 396
instances. 310 patients were removed to Hospital.
It was found necessary to strip and cleanse 30 rooms after
removal or recovery of patients.
130 books which had been borrowed from the Public Library
were collected from infected houses, disinfected, and returned to
the Public Library.
No complaints were received of any damage to, or loss of,
textile articles during the process of disinfection.
DRAINAGE PLANS AND APPLICATIONS.
20 drainage plans and applications were considered and
approved by your Committee.
URINALS IN CONNECTION WITH LICENSED PREMISES.
There are 26 of these conveniences in the Borough, 17 of
which are flushed and cleansed by the Borough Council's men.
Frequent inspections have been made, and the results have been
satisfactory.