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At 30 houses from which cases of notifiable infectious
disease had been reported, defective drains or other insanitary
conditions were found to exist, all of which were subsequently
remedied under the supervision of the officers of the Public
Health Department.
Disinfection of rooms, bedding, clothing, etc., was duly
carried out after the removal to hospital or recovery of each
patient. Where necessary, the walls of the room from which
the cases had been removed were stripped and re-papered or
distempered.
The number of rooms disinfected was 423, and the
number of articles, bedding, wearing apparel, etc., 6,304, full
details of which are given in the Report of the Medical
Officer of Health, under the heading "Disinfection."
School Disinfection.—All the Public Elementary Schools
in the district were thoroughly disinfected during the summer
vacation.
Yard Paving.—In the course of the inspections made
during the year, 64 yards were found to be in an unsatisfactory
state, due either to the absence of any paving or to
the defective condition of that which existed.
Stable Refuse.—During the year continued attention has
been paid to stable premises and to allotments where such
refuse has at times been deposited some time prior to being
used.
Occupiers of stables have been warned as to the necessity
for frequent removal in order to prevent nuisance from smells
and from flies. Allotment holders have been persuaded to
either cover accumulation with a layer of clean earth at
least six inches deep, or to dig it into the ground as soon as
possible in order to prevent a nuisance arising from such
deposits.
The majority of the persons interviewed have willingly
complied with our requirements, and in only one case was the
service of a notice found necessary.
Inspections under the Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
—There are 351 factories, workshops, and work-places on the
Register, to which 570 visits of inspection were made.
Eighteen written notices were served referring to sanitary
conveniences and other nuisances.
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