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During the year approximately 250 premises were measured
in consequence of requests for the "permitted number" from
owners of premises.
6. Infectious Disease.
218 visits of enquiry were made to notified cases of
infectious disease, mainly cases of diphtheria and scarlet
fever.
On the removal of a case to the Isolation Hospital, the
release from quarantine (home cases) or in other necessary
eases, disinfection was immediately carnied out by spraying
rooms and their contents with formalin, and the clothing and
bedding was steam disinfected at the disinfecting station.
Public Library books found in any premises in which
infectious or contagious disease occurred were also disinfected
by formalin vapour in a special metal chamber. Certain
articles have also been destroyed by fire.

7. Vermin.
(i) Bed Bugs.
During the year 23 complaints were received of infestation
of premises by bed bugs.
The number of houses and/or their contents found to be
infested was 53 (including 18 in the Council's possession).
In suitable cases, and on the request of tenant and owner, the
disinfestation of the premises and contents were simultaneously
carried out by the Department. In all other cases the premises
were disinfested by the owners, and the contents by the
tenants. In all necessary cases bedding was steam disinfested
by the Department.