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DISINFECTION.
The system of disinfection which is carried out in all cases of
infectious diseases is as thorough as possible. When a case is first
reported as being removed to the hospital, Sulphur Fumigation is done
thoroughly, after this the clothing is taken away in a special vehicle
and submitted to a heated chamber up to 150 degrees, and afterwards
taken back to the house. In the case of Typhoid Fever, Chloride of
Zinc powder is used freely in and around the sinks and gullies, and
proper attention paid to the trapping of the drains, and also the disconnecting
of the drinking water from the cistern supplying the closet.
Experience continues to prove the trustworthiness of these measures
as on referring to the list of streets, it will be seen that in many of
them there was only one case during the twelve months, and in only
one house was there a second case after disinfection had been carried
out and this was at a considerable interval.
OVERCROWDING.
In a densely populated neighbourhood like Mile End it is natural
to suppose that a good deal of overcrowding takes place. During the
past year we have been most vigilant to prevent the occurrence of
"overcrowding," and with the inspectors I have visited numerous
premises where this state of things was said to exist, and found that
although the houses were occupied by a number of people yet they
did not contravene the Act, and had the regulation amount of air space
necessary. In the case of a Shelter for Homeless in Mile End Road
it was found to be occupied by nearly double the number allowed by
the Act, notice was at once served on the owner with the result the
place was shut up as it was not found to be suitable for such purpose.
COW HOUSES AND SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
During the past twelve months the following Cow-houses and
Slaughter-houses were re-licensed, they were all visited by the Inspector
and myself, and found to be in such a satisfactory condition as
require on opposition to their renewal. There were also two fresh
applications for license to Cow-houses, one on Stepney Green, and
the other in Joseph Street; after visiting them they were found
to be unfit to be used as such, notice was sent to that effect and the
owners withdrew their applications.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
1. Boner, Henry, 88, Redman's Road.
2. Ditto 573, Commercial Rd.
3. Bull, William, 65, Mile End Road.
4. Cave, William, 5, Dempsey Yard.
5. Chambers, John Trappett, 39,Coborn
Road.
6. Davis, William Branch, 50,Globe Rd.
7. Dixon, George John, 251, Oxford St.
8. Gomm,Charles, 169,Commercial Rd.
9. Gregory, William, 236, Devonshire
Street.
10. Highmore, Frederick Joseph, 49,
Bedford St.
11. Hollom, George Hy., 35, Ben Jonson
Road.
12. Lyon, Alfred, 111, Jubilee Street.
13. Martens, Wm. Jas. & Robt. Chas.,
197, Mile End Road
14. Perfect, Alfred, 60, Turner's Road.
15. Piummer, George, 3 (late 9), Port-
man Place.
16. Simonds, John, St. Peter's Street.
17. Swann, William, 570, Mile End Rd.
18. Widger, Mary Ann, 187, „
19. Wilson, John, 301, Commercial Rd.
20. Wright, Parker, 133, Oxford Street.