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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
seventy-four rooms have been fumigated, 340 lots of bedding,
etc., disinfected.
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 31,
18 males, 13 females. Inquests were held on 28 of the
bodies and three were admitted on sanitary grounds. Thirteen
post-mortem examinations were made.
Petroleum.
The premises licensed by the Council for the storage of
petroleum have all been visited. Eleven licences renewed, and
three 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 48 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
milk, the cleanliness of the utensils, and the protection of the
milk from dust, flies, etc.