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Number of patients returned to their homes 360
Special journeys for visitors to Hospital, etc. 475
Number of rooms disinfected for vermin 32
Number of articles disinfected in connection with
infectious disease 3064
Number of articles disinfected in connection with
Phthisis 360
Number of rooms disinfected in connection with
infectious disease 423
Number of rooms disinfected in connection with
Phthisis 144
Number of rooms disinfected in connection with
Cancer 9
Number of articles disinfected in connection with
other cases 25
Number of books disinfected 150
Articles of bedding destroyed 35
Mortuary.
The Mortuary is situated in the Town Hall yard.
The total number of bodies received during the year was 75; 40 of these
were for inquest or post-mortem examinations, the remaining 35 for sanitary
reasons.
SHOPS ACTS.
The part-time Inspector continued his work under the above Acts until
the end of 1925, when the Council determined to appoint a whole-time
Inspector.
That part of the Acts with which he was mostly concerned was in respect
of the hours of closing, but it was felt that other parts of the Acts dealing
with the employment of young persons, the number of hours employed, mealtime,
sitting accommodation, etc., also required careful attention.
Proceedings were undertaken in one case for contravention, and a fine of
£1 and costs was imposed. First offenders were always warned by letter.
The full-time Shops' Act Inspector commenced his duties on December 1st,
1925.
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