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On request disinfection was also carried out for conditions
other than notifiable infectious diseases and for which a charge
is made. During the year £41. 13. 0d. was recovered for such
services.
15 articles for Welfare Department institutions and 1,037
Medical Cards in Home Nursing were disinfected.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS, ETC., PERSONS
A Cleansing station consisting of a reception room, four
bathrooms 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, 8 adults and 18 children were
cleansed of verminous conditions and 13 adults and 11 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, etc. and
occupiers are advised and instructed in their use by the Inspectors.
The department assisted in the more difficult cases
umbering 111, either by spraying or fumigation. Weekly visits
are made to the abattoir when the manure storage and walls adjoining
are sprayed with an insecticide.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933 '
Hie object is to regulate the sale of certain poisonous substances.
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 23. In addition, 262 applications were
made for the retention of names on the list for a further period
of 12 months. No infringements of the Act were found.
RAG FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951
The Act regulates the manufacture and sale of materials used
fillings for upholstery, bedding, toys, etc., with the object
of compelling the use of clean fillings.