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7 disinfection.
Your Authority has still under consideration the provision of a
suitable apparatus for the purpose of disinfecting clothes and bedding.
Disinfection in cases of infectious illness is carried out
by the Sanitary Inspector. Sulphur candles are used to fumigate
rooms, clothing, and articles of furniture. The rooms are afterwards
cleansed and limewashed. During illness, where necessary,
carbolic acid, soap and oil are supplied. Printed instructions and
precautions are given to persons in charge of infectious cases.
The Sanitary Inspector's report is herewith appended; a considerable
amount of work is represented therein.
An Account of Action Taken or Advised to be Taken
under the several acts of parliament, and the Bye-Laws
Affecting the Health of the District.
During the year 325 inspections of houses and premises have
been made by me. As a result of these inspections I have written
18 certificates under the Housing of the Working Classes Act,
declaring these 18 houses to be unfit for human habitation. In 113
cases I have certified each house to be in such a condition as to be
a nuisance, injurious to health, under section 91 of the Public
Health Act, 1875. Five certificates have been given under section
46, Public Health Act, 1875, calling upon owners to cleanse and
whitewash premises. In 8 cases action was taken by the Council
before the Magistrates at Highgate. On 6 separate occasions I
appeared before the Bench to support the action of your
Authority.
Laundries and Bake-houses.
Four Laundries and 5 Bake-houses have been inspected
regularly during the year.
Schools.
Inspection of the National Schools throughout the District
have been made systematically.
Dairies, Milkshops and Cowsheds.
Six premises have been inspected 4 times during the year.
Slaughter Houses.
Two Slaughter Houses have received regular attention.