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DISINFECTION AND DI3INFESTATI0N
Resulting from notifications of infectious diseases 188 rooms
occupied by affected persons were disinfected by the staff of the
Department. Of the number of rooms disinfected 66 were occupied by
patients with Tuberculosis.
Over 1,000 inspections were carried out by the Public Health
Inspectors to check on possible verminous conditions, and as a
consequence 177 rooms were disinfested of vermin by the staff of the
Health Department.
A number of items of old and unwanted furniture, sometimes
verminous and usually owned by elderly persons who had died, was
collected from 31 premises and destroyed by the Department. In
addition, a further six bedsteads, 12 sets of bedding and 15 soiled
or wornout mattresses were collected and destroyed.
To accompany consignments of rag wipers for export 26 Certificates
of Hygiene were issued to a local laundry who specialise in the
production of rag wipers. The firm concerned paid a small charge for
each Certificate.
Many importing countries, particularly those behind the Iron
Curtain, require a Certificate showing that clothing has been
efficiently disinfected before any clothing is allowed to be imported
into the country. Three residents desirous of sending parcels of
clothing to friends or relations living abroad asked for the necessary
Disinfection Certificates to accompany the clothing. The requests
were granted and a small charge was made in each case for the
necessary disinfection.
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