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and sections of:—
Monier Road,
Clay hall Road,
Caxton Street,
Davey Road,
Brewery Yard,
Rippoth Road.
Of the premises on which the cases of infectious diseases occurred,
41.58 per cent, were found on inspection to yield a negative result
from the drain test and otherwise appeared to be in fair condition.
The removals to hospitals and particulars of fumigations, &c.,
being:—
Number of infected patients removed to hospital 47
Number of rooms fumigated after infectious disease 99
Infected bundles removed to the Board's apparatus for
disinfection 101
Number of disinfections certified by private practitioners
23
The Cow and slaughter houses, gipsy encampments, and waste
lands in the District have received attention throughout the year, and
the food supplies vigilently watched. In no instance has seizure of
food been warranted, but destruction by the owner or at the Board's
depot has occasionally been resorted to with the invitation or consent
of the owner.
At the request of Mr. Young, the Public Analyst, 48 varied samples,
of food have been obtained and submitted to analysis, of which four
were certified to have been adulterated in such proportion as to
necesitate the institution of legal proceedings against the vendors.
In each case a penalty with costs was inflicted and in two other cases
the vendors were cautioned.