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Disinfection of bedding and upholstered articles is carried out
for traders, who deliver them to, and collect them from, the
Station. For this service a charge is made. During 1952, 1,570
articles were disinfected, the receipts amounting to £78 9s. 6d.
Disinfection was carried out after infectious or contagious
disease at the following premises:—
900 rooms at 750 houses, hospital wards, clinics and
creches.
2,943 library and other books were disinfected.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS, Etc., PERSONS.
A Cleansing Station consisting of a reception room, four bath
rooms and a discharge room, is attached to the Disinfecting
Station, and is used for dealing with verminous, etc., conditions
in adults and children. A woman attendant deals with children
and women. During the year 1 adult and 64 children were
cleansed of verminous conditions and 7 adults and 10 children
were treated for scabies.
DISINFESTATION OF PREMISES.
The new insecticides have provided a ready and easily applied
remedy for vermin and pest infestation of premises, and occupiers
are advised and instructed in their use by the Inspectors. The
department assists in the more difficult cases either by spraying or
fumigation.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
The object is to regulate the sale of certain poisonous substances
and the Act contains important Drovisions.
During the year the number of applications granted for entry
of names on the list of persons entitled to sell poisons under Part
2 of the Act was 30. In addition, 289 applications were made for
the retention of names on the list for a further period of twelve
months. 19 infringements of the Act were found.
FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926.
14 inspections of premises where fertilisers and feeding stuffs
were sold, were carried out during 1952.
During the year the undermentioned samples were taken:—
Fertilisers 7
Feeding Stuffs 2