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default, specifying the works necessary to remedy the defects found, is usually
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 for statutory action to be taken.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 19^6.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE - INVESTIGATIONS AND DISINFECTIONS.
The cases of Infectious Disease enumerated below have been investigated and
reported upon to your Medical Officer of Health;-
Scarlet Fever ^1; Erysipelas 9> Tuberculosis 25.
Forty-eight houses were disinfected where necessary, and bedding sent to be
steam disinfected in certain instances.
Two hundred and nineteen library books used by patients were disinfected.
DAIRIES. COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
The number of persons registered to sell milk is twenty-two, viz:-
7 Dairies and Cowsheds.
15 Milkshops and Purveyors of Milk.
Fifty-four inspections were made, and particular attention paid to the
hygtmc essentials necessary for a pure milk production and distribution.
Cowsheds of good construction, providing proper light, ventilation and cubic air
space per cow are essential, but would be of little value unless accompanied by
a proper appreciation of the importance of grooming the cow's flanks, washing the
udder, cleanliness of the milker's hands and the proper washing and sterilising
of milk utensils and bottles.
I am therefore pleased to record that the dairyman and his assistants are
learning this lesson and are setting themselves higher standards than ever before.
High bacterial counts have a real significance to them now that they have learned
the causes and implications and are conscious that a dirty milk supply is a
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reflection on their methods and cleanliness.
Samples are taken from time to time, and the results forwarded to the dairymen.
During the past year, thirty-seven samples were taken in the district, and
tests appropriate to the particular Designations of milk applied with the
following results.