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Articles and rooms that have been exposed to infection
are disinfected by means of the formalin spray,
formalin vapour, or both. In many cases, in addition to
the above, a bottle of disinfectant is left at the house
to enable the occupier to wipe down woodwork, floors,
chairs, bedsteads, etc., and also, especially in the case
of Diphtheria, to disinfect eating and drinking utensils.
Twenty-three loads of bedding were removed for
steam disinfection and nine for destruction.
Three hundred and twenty-nine visits were made in
investigating cases of infectious diseases.
AMBULANCE SERVICE.
During the year 465 cases were dealt with as
follows:—
To Hospital (medical and Surgical
cases) 200
From Hospital 26
Accidents and Street Casualties
(involving 239 persons) 219
Other cases 20
465
This shows a decrease of thirty-nine cases compared
with the figure for the previous year.
Since the Ambulance service was first started (during
1924) 4,958 cases have been dealt with.
No hitch has occurred in the working of the service
and co-operation with neighbouring authorities has been
fully maintained.
During the year the Council considered the question
of charges and it was decided to institute a free service
for ratepayers of the district, except in the case of persons
who are members of the Hospital Saving Association. In
these instances the fees are collected from the Association
direct, by an arrangement which was made some years
ago.