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INSPECTION OF DISTRICT.
General Inspections of the District have been carried out
from time to time and all complaints investigated.
The course of serving a preliminary or intimation notico
upon the person in default, specifying the works necessary to
abate the nuisance, continues to be followed, and only if a person
fails to comply with this preliminary notice, or strict legal
procedure is necessary in the first instance, is the matter reported
to the Council and a statutory notice asked for.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES PREVENTION ACT 1890.
INVESTIGATIONS AND DISINFECTIONS.
The Infectious Diseases enumerated "below have" been
investigated and reported upon to your Medical Officer of Health:Scarlet
Fever 47; Diphtheria 13; Erysipelas 17; and Pulmonary
Tuberculosis 7.
52 houses were disinfected wherein cases of Notifiable
Infectious Diseases occurred, and bedding sent to be steam
disinfected in certain cases.
In addition 2 houses were disinfected on request, after
oases of non-notifiable diseases. In such cases a charge of 5/is
made to cover labour and material.
76 library books from infected houses were disinfected or
destroyed.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
The number of persons registered to sell milk is the same
as in the previous year, viz:-
14 Dairies and Cowsheds.
10 Milkshops and Purveyors of Milk.