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In addition to these there were 938 articles destroyed on request
from the owners. These are set out in the following table:—
Articles Destroyed.
Beds 91
Bolsters 35
Mattresses 144
Pillows 80
Sundry Articles 588
Total 938
(c) Public Library Books.—During the past year 581 books from
homes in which infectious diseases had occurred were disinfected.
The method of disinfection of books practised is to expose the books
in a closed chamber to the action of burning sulphur.
Books Disinfected.
January 56
February 29
March 47
April 55
May 37
June 29
July 46
August 30
September 28
October 96
November 82
December 46
Total 581