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DISINFECTION.
The work done in this connection during 1934 is shown in the following tables.
The methods employed during the greater part of the time were substantially the
same as in previous years; articles suitable for treatment by steam were dealt with
in the Washington-Lyons Disinfector, while for rooms either formalin or sulphur
was generally employed.

The number of journeys made by the disinfecting vans during the year ended
December, 1934, was :—
January 97 August 91
February 92 September 84
March 86 October 88
April 92 November 87
May 87 December 88
June 94
July 99 1,085
The number of journeys made during 1933 was 1,081.

The number of rooms disinfected in 1933 was 630.
At the request of the Public Libraries Committee, whose rule requires that on
the occurrence of a case of infectious disease in any house in which there is a
library book, information must be given to the librarian, arrangements were made
to receive and disinfect the volumes. The number dealt with during the year
was 222.
The arrangements referred to in previous reports for placing a spraying
apparatus and a supply of insecticide at the disposal of owners and occupiers
of premises infested with vermin continued in operation. The sprayers were in
great demand and satisfactory results were obtained.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS.
The numbers of Adults and School Children using the Baths originally provided
under the Cleansing of Persons Act, 1897, during the year 1934 were 2,787 and
2,661 respectively.