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The work has gone on slowly as yet owing to the pressure
of other work. In all 51 inspections have been made and in
no case has a closing order been asked for or made. The
various defects found have been dealt with under the Nuisance
Clauses of 1875.
Factories,
Bakehouses
and
Workshops.
There are 10 factories and 17 workshops on the register,
to which 59 visits were made and 5 contraventions found.
As before, the Sanitary Tables at the end of this report
are compiled by Mr. Johnson. I wish to thank him for his
willing and able assistance to me during the past year.
The work every year is becoming heavier, the house to
house inspections under the Housing and Town Planning Act
alone entailing a large amount of extra work. As I have
pointed out, it is necessary, in my opinion, to give Mr.
Johnson some assistance, even if it only be unskilled labour.
The necessary sanitary work at any rate would thereby b:)
lightened and give more time for him in his many inspections
of houses, dairies, slaughter houses, etc.
ISOLATION HOSPITAL.
Cases: 36. Deaths: 0.
During the past year 36 cases were treated and there
were no deaths, I am glad to say.
Of these 34 were Scarlet Fever, and the remaining two
were Diphtheria. Three of Scarlet Fever and one of
Diphtheria remained over from 1909.
Thirty-two fresh cases were admitted, 31 of which were
Scarlet Fever. This is a decrease of 22 from last year's
admissions.