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DISINFECTION.
The number of rooms fumigated after infectious disease was 2,358, an
increase of 1,067, or nearly one-third on the previous year. The number of
articles disinfected in the steam chamber was 38,793, an increase of 17,417
on the previous year, and the number destroyed by fire in the destruction
chamber was 1,964, an increase of 1,352.
In 90 instances the fumigation and storing were done during the night—
55 before midnight and 35 after.
Tn 52 instances the stripping and cleansing were done under the direction
and at the expense of the Vestry. In stripping walls it is frequently necessary
to remove a whole series of papers that have been hung one over the other.
DETAILS OF DISINFECTION.
Number of rooms fumigated 2358
Number of notices served to strip and cleanse 2540
ARTICLES.
Destroyed. Disinfected.
83 Beds 2913
46Mattresses 1417
58Palliasses 1644
22 Bolsters 2661
98Pillows 6214
6Sheets30
31Blankets4783
—Counterpanes 931
1371Wearing apparel 12,669
5 Bugs and Mats 697
11Cushions900
8Carpets959
48Covers 682
5Curtains499
172 Sundries 1794
1964 Total 38,793
An additional Van for the conveyance of articles to and from the disinfecting
station has been provided. This has been rendered necessary on
account of the inability of two Vans, one for infected, and the other for disinfected
articles, to cope with the transport of articles during the busiest time
of the year, and this van will also be ready upon emergency to replace
either of the other two in case of disablement. The van is built to carry one
ton, weighs 13 cwt. 3 qrs., has a capacity of 202 cubic feet, and is constructed
of a special shape, resembling a furniture van, with a capacious well at the
rear end.