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Among the chief works of Sanitary importance is the
erection in the grounds of the Sewage Works of a Lyons' Patent
Steam Disinfector by which all infected beds, bedding and clothing
are subjected to super-heated steam, experiments have conclusively
proved that steam at 2120 destroys all contagia. The new Burial
Ground has been opened in the Northern district of the Parish.
It is situated on the East side of Horn Lane.
The widening of the High Street has been completed,
and the benefit to the Town is apparent, a large fresh air inlet being
thus provided.
The question of providing a Hospital for Infectious
Diseases still remains in abeyance, and I would suggest this
matter should engage your early attention.
I take this opportunity of suggesting the erection of a
Destructor Furnace, fitted with a fume Cremator, by which the
dust bin refuse, including vegetable organic matter, can be
completely destroyed, without the production of any nuisance ia
the neighbourhood of the Destructor. Under the present system
the difficulty of dealing with this rubbish is becoming daily more
apparent.
There was an epidemic of Measles during the Spring,
necessitating closing of the Schools, and causing thirteen deaths of
children under five years from Bronchitis and Pneumonia. Many
of the poorer class look upon Measles as a trivial disease, and ia
many cases never seek Medical advice, whereas the patients