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Disinfection and Disinfestation.
The following table gives some idea of the work carried out:—
Number of journeys to collect bedding 301
„ „ return bedding 304
Rooms disinfected after infectious disease 354
„ „ „ phthisis 49
„ „ „ other cases 36
vermin 344
Bedding, clothing, etc., disinfected after infectious disease 3,741 articles
„ „ „ „ „ phthisis 400 „
„ „ „ „ „ other cases 2,323 „
„ „ „ „ „ vermin 367 „
The Council distribute a disinfecting powder and fluid to residents who
apply for same at the Town Hall Yard. During the year, the applicants
numbered 6,802. One hour daily is allowed for such distribution with the
exception of Fridays and Saturdays. A Formalin Chamber is used for the
disinfection of books, leather goods, etc., articles that would be damaged by
steam. The number of books and other articles thus disinfected was 813.
Twenty-two Council properties and 100 other houses were found to be
infested, the total number of rooms disinfested was 344. The whole of the
work is carried out by the Department, the materials used being insecticides
containing D.D.T. as a base.
Petroleum (Regulations) Acts, 1928 and 1936.
During the year 10 new licences and 107 renewals were granted by the
Council. The following is a list of particulars of quantities, etc., affected by
these licences:—
Petroleum spirit 426,869 galls.
Petroleum mixtures (cellulose) 11,763 „
Carbide of calcium 200 lb.
Rubber solution 100 lb. + 850 galls.
Mortuary.
During the year 16 bodies were deposited in the Mortuary, 6 by order
of the Coroner, 10 for sanitary reasons.
Inspections.
The following tabular statement gives the number and the nature of the
inspections made during the year:—
Complaints 1,981
Infectious Diseases 498
Infectious Diseases, other visits -
Food Poisoning 10
Tuberculosis -
House-to-house 398
Factories with mechanical power 402
Factories without mechanical power 103
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