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Spontaneous pneumothorax 1
Pneumonitis 13
Bronchiectasis 3
Chronic Bronchitis and
Emphysema 14
Fibrosis of lung 2
Pleural thickening 3
Calcified haemangioma 1
Pericardial cyst 1
Abnormal clavicle 1
Hiatus hernia 1
Raised diaphragm 1
Retrosternal goitre 1
WOMEN
Cystic disease 1
Pleural thickening 1
Hernia 1
Fat deposit 1
DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
During 1962 the Department disinfected 190 rooms, including
the patients' bedding, following notification of infectious disease.
Of these, 91 rooms were occupied by persons suffering from tuberculosis.
A total of 1,586 visits was made by the Public Health Inspectors to
check on verminous conditions, and 69 premises were found to have
minor infestations of bugs or fleas. Disinfestation was carried out
by the Department.
Many requests were received"throughout the year from residents
wishing to dispose of old or unwanted furniture, mattresses or
bedding. The items were almost always old or worn-out and sometimes
verminous. Altogether 183 such items, including 27 mattresses,
96 items of furniture, seven beds, and 11 sets of bedding, were
collected and disposed of at the Council's Destructor.
Certificates of Hygiene were issued to accompany six export
consignments of rag wipers which had been washed, cleaned and
sterilised by a local firm.
Nearly 150 tons of other goods for export were subjected to
disinfection by the Department and certificates issued. Charges
were made for this service to cover the cost of materials used,
labour and transport.
AUTHENTICATION OF CERTIFICATES OF VACCINATION
Persons proceeding abroad are required to produce in certain
countries evidence of recent successful vaccination Or inoculation.
The signatures on these Certificates are not acceptable by the
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