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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 1960, 79
articles were disinfected, the receipts amounting to £9. 10. 6d.
Disinfection was carried out after infectious or contagious
diseases at the following premises:-
271 rooms at 85 houses, hospital wards, clinics etc.
2,693 library and other books were disinfected.
On request disinfection was also carried out for conditions
other than notifiable infectious diseases and for which a charge
is made. During the year £28. 6. 0d. was recovered for such
services.
6 articles for Welfare Department institutions and 1,138
Medical Aids 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, 16 adults and 5 children were
cleansed of verminous conditions and 3 adults and 5 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
numbering 164, either hy 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
The object is to regulate the sale of certain poisonous substances.
During the year the number of applications granted for ent0
of names on the list of persons entitled to sell poisons under
Part 2 of the Act was 21. In addition, 249 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.