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apparel, carpets and curtains. The results of the disinfection
were very satisfactory, as in no instance did a case occur in the
same rooms after disinfection, with the exception of a few cases
where a patient sickened within 14 days after the disinfected
articles were returned, so that it is almost certain they were
infected before the return of the articles, as Small Pox has an
incubative period of from 12 to 14 days. In some houses let in
separate tenements, other cases happened some time (months)
afterwards, and in different rooms, from fresh infection. This
return includes the disinfections done for Scarlet Fever and a
few cases of Typhoid and all the cases of Typhus, for which
I have not deemed it necessary to make a separate return.

The following are the expenses incurred in carrying out the
disinfection above mentioned, exclusive, however, of the salary
of the Inspector, who attends to other things as well. The cost
of labour was £127 13s. 6d., and would have been more if the
men engaged had not been put to other work when not employed
in disinfecting. The coal and coke cost £16 5s. 4d.; repairs to
the disinfecting chamber, £17 10s. 0d.; new wheels and repairs
at different times to the covered truck, &c. £5 14s. 6d.; for
disinfectants, £85 14s. 0d., which, however, includes those used
for disinfecting drains and gullies ; and £7 11s. 3d. for petty
expenses, making a total of £132 15s. Id. Against this outlay
we have to place a sum of £36 17s. 6d. paid by persons who
were in a position to defray the cost of disinfecting their beds,
bedding, and other articles, leaving a nett outlay of £95 17s. 7d.
to be charged on the rates.