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In the case of disinfection, rooms and furniture are treated
with Formalin vapour, and if necessary, liquid spray.
Some articles are steam treated with a pressure of 20 lbs. per
square inch. Bedding is steam treated with a similar pressure.
For disinfestation purposes, rooms and furniture are sprayed
with a proprietary brand of insecticide containing five per cent
D.D.T.
Laboratory Service.
Routine medical and Food and Drugs samples are forwarded
to the Public Health Laboratory at Maidstone, and the following
is a summary of the work carried out on behalf of the Council
during 1957 :—
Faces 8
Food Samples, etc. 226
Rag Flock Samples —
Throat and Nose Swabs —
Water Samples 50
Miscellaneous 1
Fertilizer Samples 11
296
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
Section 47.
Although several cases were visited and investigated during
the year, it was not necessary to apply to the Court for an order
for compulsory removal of any of the persons concerned.
Section 50.
Under this section of the Act, a duty is placed on the local
authority to arrange for the burial or cremation of the body of any
person who has died or been found dead in their area, if it appears
that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have or
are being made. During the year 2 bodies were dealt with by the
Council under this section of the Act.
Nursing Homes.
There are no registered Nursing Homes within the area.
Public Mortuary.
There is no public mortuary in use in the district. Facilities
have been given for the use of the mortuary attached to
Farnborough Hospital.