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This method of discovering cases of infectious disease is
important, in that Measles, Whooping Cough, Chicken Pox and
Mumps are not notifiable, and the Public Health Department relies
upon the list of absentees to discover the extent of an outbreak
of such diseases.
Number of children notified to be absent from
School due to suspected Infectious Disease 1,304
Number of children found to be suffering from
Infectious Disease 848
This compares with the following figures for last year:—
Number of children notified to be absent from
School due to suspected Infectious Disease 670
Number of children found to be suffering from
Infectious Disease 378
RAG FLOCK ACTS, 1911 and 1928.
There are five premises in the District where Rag Flock is
manufactured, used or sold, and these are kept under observation
by the Sanitary Inspectors.
Five samples were taken during the year, and these were all
found to comply with the standard laid down in the Acts.
HOUSING.
Number of new houses erected during the year:—
(a) Total (including numbers given separately under (&)) 1,952
(i) By the Local Authority 6
(ii) By other Local Authorities
(iii) By other bodies or persons 1,946
(b) With State Assistance under the Housing Act:
(i) By the Local Authority 6
(ii) By other bodies or persons