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Disinfecting; Station.
1,449 rooms were fumigated, and the bedding, etc., were removed and
disinfected by steam. Of these, 1,226 rooms were fumigated because of
infectious disease, 173 as a result of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and 50 because
they were verminous. In addition to these, Scabies occurred in 109 families
and the bedding was taken away and disinfected by steam.
.197,990 articles were disinfected. Of these, 156,048 were second-hand
articles of clothing for export abroad, 33,622 were from premises where infectious
disease occurred, and 8,320 because they were in a verminous condition,
717 articles of bedding were destroyed with the ownerss' consent.
The Mortuary.
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the year was 246.
Of these, 205 were removed by the Coroner's Order, 37 by the Police, 1 at the
request of deceased's friends, and 3 on my instructions.
38 bodies were placed in the Jewish part of the Mortuary, but only 19
were officially " watched."
240 inquests were held in the Coroner's Court, and 150 post-mortem
examinations were made.
12 persons were accommodated at the Council's shelter, i.e., 2 men, 3
women, and 7 children.
Verminous Persons.
449 persons were cleansed during the year and had their clothing disinfected—420
males and 29 females. In addition, 591 school children were
cleansed, of which 45 were children suffering from Scabies.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest
(Restrictions) Acts.
35 applications for certificates and reports were received during the year.
Of these 26 were granted, and 9 were refused. One of the Certificates granted
was issued free in pursuance oi the Council's Resolution of the 21st November,
1921, with respect to a house in the Prusom Street Area.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1899, and the Sutter
and Margarine Act, 1907.
22 applications for registration were received during the year:—
21 respecting the Business of a Wholesale Dealer in Margarine, and 1 with
respect to a Butter Factory. Certificates were granted in all these cases.