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Disinfection.
The following rooms were disinfected and cleansed
after infectious disease, etc.:-
Scarlet Fever
455
Ringworm
1
Diphtheria
301
Chickenpox
6
Phthisis
227
Influenza
1
Erysipelas
64
Septic Pneumonia
6
Smallpox
11
Encephalitis Lethargica
1
Cancer
31
Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis
7
Measles
5
Whooping Cough
3
Puerperal Fever
11
Puerperal Pyrexia
8
Scabies
31
Rooms fumigated for Vermin
87
Enteric Fever
6
Rooms sprayed
14
Mumps
1
Rooms fumigated by request
47
Poliomyelitis
2
Bedding, etc., destroyed by
20
Nephritis
1
request
Total
1,347
The following articles were disinfected at the
Council's Disinfecting Station:-
Articles.
From
Private
Houses.
From
Institutions.
Total.
Beds
530
5
535
Mattresses
876
60
936
Palliasses
16
-.
16
Pillows
1,803
98
1,901
Cushions
239
-
239
Bolsters
577
2
579
Blankets
2,009
515
2,524
Sheets
1,282
104
1,386
Covers
240
83
323
Counterpanes
579
1
580
Curtains
7
-
7
Carpets
160
-
160
Hearth rugs
506
2
508
Articles of clothing
3,025
1,000
4,025
Eiderdowns
231
-
231
Sundries
1,133
356
1,489
Totals
13,213
2,226
15,439