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That the School Medical Inspectors notify the
Medical Officer of Health of such sanitary defects in the
Schools as may come to their notice.
Only with regard to co-operative working with the
Medical Inspectors in dealing with infectious diseases
am I able to report, as the Annual Report of the School
Inspections does not pass through my hands.
school closure.
The following School Classes have been closed :—
Genoa Road Catholic School—Infant Department,
from March 29th to April 23rd, 1909, for Measles.
Melvin Road Council School—Standard V., from
January 22nd to July 6th, for Measles.
St. John's, Infant Department—Class V., from July
12th to end of session. Whole department, from July
15th to end of session, for Measles.
inspections.
In addition to special inspections at various times,
of infected premises, I have made inspections
of all the bakehouses in the district. Five are underground,
and were altered to meet the requirements
of the Council prior to certificates being granted.
I find it difficult to ensure that means of ventilation
originally provided is at all times maintained. The
cleansing is periodically carried out, and generally
speaking, the sanitary condition is good.
I have paid particular attention to the Cowsheds
and Milkshops. In the general shops the conditions as
regards cleanliness are by no means as good as they
should be, and in none is the ideal arrived at. The