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(4) Demolition of old houses in Linsdell's Court.
(5) Re-laying of part of sewer in Axe Street.
(6) Many important alterations and additions to Infectious Diseases Hospital.
(7) Fish-offal nuisance stopped.
(8) The making-up of Cooke Street. The Walk, and Gascoigne Road.
Chief Industries of the District.
I have to add to my list of Industries in the District: 1st, the re-opening
of the old Jute Works as an India Rubber Factory and 2nd, Tar Works.
I have received no complaint in connection with Sheep Dip Works since
my last report.
Infectious Disease.
No. of Infectious cases during the year, 165. In 1895, 117.
In 1894, 246. Action taken to prevent the spread of Infectious Disease:
General :—
(1) House visited by Sanitary Official as soon as practicable after the
receipt of notification.
(2) Isolation of patient.
(3) Disinfectants supplied gratis.
(4) Bedding, &c., disinfected by steam (Washington Lyon's Patent)
wherever necessary, or in certain cases, burnt.
(5) Houses examined with a view of detecting defects in drainage or any
other Sanitary imperfection.
(6) Printed precautions circulated, and verbal instruction given.
(7) Fumigating, whitewashing, re-papering, and cleansing of premises
whenever considered necessary.
(8) List of notified cases sent weekly to the managers of Schools,
Laundries, Pawnshops, &c.