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By Steam 10,013 articles
By Formalin Gas 150 "
Total 10,163 articles
51 articles were destroyed on request.
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 1965, 61
articles were disinfected, the receipts amounting to £5, 3s. 6d.
Disinfection was carried out after infectious or contagious
diseases at the following premises:-
77 rooms at 18 houses, hospital wards, clinics etc.
42 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 £24.16s. -d. was paid for such services.
884 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 12 adults and 5 children were cleansed
of verminous conditions and 16 adults and 21 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 91, either by spraying or fumigation.