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igation for the most part being, as Usual, the agent
employed. In seven instances, the process had to be
repeated in consequence of the occurrence of further
cases of infectious disease, but in three instances only
was there a recurrence of disease beyond the period of
incubation during which it was possible for the patient
to have become infected before the first disinfection of
the rooms. The number is very small considering how
many patients are retained at their homes. It may be
here remarked that there is still considerable difficulty
experienced in inducing parents to avail themselves of
the great advantages, both to the patient end the rest of
the family, of prompt separation of the infected sick from
the healthy by removal to Hospital—which is at once the
most simple and efficient means for the prevention of the
spread of infectious disease and consequently of much
suffering and loss of life; and it is much to be regretted
that the Board has not the power to effect the compulsory
removal of infected patients to Hospital where the
means of isolation at their own homes are unattainable.
749 complaints were submitted to the Local Committee
and duly attended to.
All the Cow-houses 17 in number, and the Slaughterhouses
8 in number, were as usual examined and reported
on as to their condition, and that they were furnished
with all the Sanitary requirements necessary to admit of
a renewal of their owners' licenses.
The Bake-houses also, numbering 37, were inspected
twice in the year and found in a satisfactory condition.
With the exception of two instances in which it became
necessary to obtain the assistance of the Police Magistrate
the whole of the Sanitary procedure was conducted
without the necessity of an appeal to the law, and was
carried out in a manner commensurate with the