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All have been periodically inspected, and found to be generally
well kept, and the cleansing and limewashing carried out in conformity
with the bye-laws.
No case of infectious disease occurred in any of the houses.
Infectious Disease.
During the year 261 cases of Infectious Disease were notified
to the Medical Officer of Health. Each house was at once visited
and enquiries made respecting the milk and water supply, schools
attended, the sanitary arrangements, etc., with a view to ascertaining
any possible source of infection, and measures taken to
remedy any insanitary condition discovered.
After the removal or recovery of the patient the room is fumigated
and closed for six hours, and all bedding, clothing, etc.
likely to retain infection removed to the disinfecting chamber.
281 rooms have been fumigated, 322 lots of bedding, etc., disinfected,
and 55 rooms stripped, stopped, etc., after cases of Scarlet
Fever.
The Head Teachers 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 requested not to allow children from infected
houses to attend school for a stated period. Notice is also sent to
the Public Library and Pawnbrokers.