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Apart from the infectious work, the horse and driver
were engaged by the Public Health Department with the testing
and examination of house drains, and conveyed the smoke
machine and other appliances to premises where tests were
made.
I am pleased to record that only two complaints reached
me respecting any damage having been sustained to bedding
or other fabrics shewing that due care has been exercised by
the officer in charge of this work.
Ninety-four rooms wore specially cleansed on my certificate,
under Section 5 of the Infectious Diseases (Prevention)
Act, 1890, which necessitated the stripping and cleansing of
the walls and ceilings of these rooms after the removal of
patients into Hospital, or on recovery of home nursed cases.
In all cases of an infectious nature' disinfectants have
been supplied from the Public Health Department, on application,
for use in sick rooms, for cleansing, and for flushing
purposes.
The disinfectants supplied have been fluid "Sanitas
Okol," and fluid "Izal."
A printed leaflet prepared by me, entitled "Precautions
for preventing the spread of Infectious Diseases" has been
sent to or left with the occupiers of the infected houses.
SEWAGE DISPOSAL,
The following is a description of the system of treatment
adopted by the Council:—
The Outfall Works are situated at Renters Lane, and
with the exception of the Pumping Station, which is at Cool
Oak Lane, all the sewage gravitates to the works.