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the Commissioner reported favourably as to the putting in force of the
Act in the locality; the Secretary of State approved of the plan
submitted by the Metropolitan Board; the necessary Act of Parliament
will be applied for and I hope passed; and one unhealthy
area the less will exist in your District.
An important addition to our Sanitary appliances has been
made daring the year. I allude to the Disinfecting Apparatus. The
necessity for the more efficient disinfection of bedding and
clothing had long been apparent; and with a view to recommend
to the Board what I considered the most effectual method of dealing
with the question, I made enquiries regarding different disinfectors
in various quarters. For efficiency and cleanliness none
appeared to me to equal Leoni's patent, and I reported accordingly.
Instructions were given by your Board forthwith to Messrs. Leoni
& Co. to erect a disinfecting apparatus in premises belonging to the
Board in Ratcliff, and about Easter the work was completed. A
covered hand truck for the conveyance of infected articles was built
by Messrs. Robinson & Napton, and two men were instructed in the
method of using the apparatus. The opinion I formed of it has
been justified by my experience of its working. It is economical,
cleanly, and efficient.
For a detailed account of the routine Sanitary work performed,
such as disinfecting houses after contagious diseases, cleansing dirty
houses, providing dust receptacles, water supply, and so forth, I beg
to refer you to Table V. in the Appendix.