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Evidence was given by a number of ratepayers and by
your Medical Officer of Health, Surveyor and Sanitary
Inspector.
In one case, the owners agreed to erect a fence within a
reasonable time and the work has since been carried out. No
further action was taken in regard to the two other plots.
One complaint was made by a resident to the Local
Government Board with respect to a watercloset in the house
ia his occupation. The provisions of the Public Health Acts
and the bye-laws in force in the district dad not justify the
Council in requiring the owner to carry out any structural
alteration, and a communication to this effect was, therefore,
sent to the Board.
Enquiries and Inspections after Infectious Disease.
Seven hundred and fourteen visits were paid in connection
with the cases of infectious disease which occurred in the
district during the year. Careful enquiries were made in
respect to the history of each case, in accordance with the
instructions of your Medical Officer of Health.
In regard to the precautions taken, under the direction
of your Medical Officer, to prevent the spread of infectious
disease, no fewer than 4117 articles were removed to the
Council's disinfecting station and passed through the steam
disinfecting apparatus; 150 rooms were fumigated with
Formic Aldehyde vapour and the walls of the rooms were
stripped and cleansed where necessary. The walls and floors
of the infected parts of the premises were also sprayed with a
disinfectant fluid.
Disinfection in a number of special cases has also been
undertaken at the request of residents and a small charge
made to cover the actual cost of the work.