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Infectious Disease.
During the year 221 cases of infectious disease were notified
to the Medical Officer of Health. Each house was at once visited
and inquiries made respecting- the milk and water supply, schools
attended; the sanitary arrangements, etc., inspected with a view
to ascertaining the probable source of infection, and measures
taken to remedy any insanitary condition discovered. All these
particulars are entered on special forms.
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 disinfectine chamber. Two hundred and fifty-two
rooms have been fumigated, 316 lots of bedding, etc., disinfected,
61 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. Notice is also sent
to the Public Library and pawnbrokers.
Mortuary.
The number of bodies received into the Mortuary was 28,
viz., 20 males, 8 females. Inquests were held on 27 of the bodies
and one was admitted on sanitary grounds. Twelve 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 one
new one granted.