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Many visits were made to houses prior to the issue of
letters to enable builders to obtain permits for wood for
the repair of floors. These had to be subsequently
revisited for the purpose of checking up whether the
repairs had, in fact, been done.
SCABIES.
Scabies again accounted for a large amount of time
spent on visits and treatments, a great deal of which was
done after normal office hours or during week ends.
Assistance was also given in dealing with a number of
persons affected with lice.
WATER SUPPLY.
The whole of the area is supplied by the Metropolitan
Water Board and the supply has been satisfactory both
as regards quality and quantity. In view of the large
number of bacteriological examinations known to be carried
out by the Board it was not considered necessary to make
any local tests. All dwelling-houses in the area are supplied
by public water mains direct to the houses.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
The following number of rooms were disinfected for
the undermentioned causes:—
Scarlet fever 61
Tuberculosis 28
Vermin—
Houses 3
Rooms 7
Dysentery 2
Others 11