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After removal, or recovery of the sick person, the room is
fumigated and closed for six hours, and all bedding, clothing,
etc., removed to the disinfecting chamber. Two hundred and
thirty rooms have been fumigated, 264 lots of bedding, etc.,
disinfected, 56 rooms stripped, stopped, etc., after cases of
Scarlet Fever.
The Head Teacher of Day Schools, Superintendent of
Sunday Schools, and School Attendance Officers are notified of
all cases occurring in houses in which scholars reside who are
attending school, and requesting them not to allow children
from infected houses to attend school for a stated period.
Xotice is also sent to the Public Library and pawnbrokers.
Mortuary.
The number of bodies received into the Mortuary was 22,
viz., 18 males, 4 females. Inquests were held on 19 of the
bodies, and two were admitted on sanitary grounds. Eight
post-mortem examinations were made.
Petroleum.
The premises licensed by the Council for the storage of
petroleum have all been visited. Ten licences renewed and
two new ones granted.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
There are two cowsheds in the district; they have been frequently
visited, and the cleansing and lime-washing regularly
carried out.
There are 45 milksellers on the register, the majority are
small dealers, and keep the milk in the shop. Particular attention
has been given to the arrangements for storing the