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2,869 rooms were fumigated and the bedding, etc., removed and disinfected
by steam. Of these 2,466 rooms were fumigated because of infectious
disease, 125 as a result of pulmonary tuberculosis, and 278 because they were
verminous. In addition to these, scabies occurred in 315 families and the
bedding was taken away and disinfected by steam.
The disinfection of second-hand clothing, prior to export to South Africa
and the supervision of the packing of the goods was carried out as in previous
years. The number of such articles dealt with last year reached 138,926.
In addition to South Africa we disinfect clothing to be sent to Ireland,
Russia, etc.
The total number of articles disinfected for all purposes was 213,712.
358 persons were cleansed during the year and had their clothing disinfected—326
adults and 32 children. 295 were cleansed because of vermin and
63 because of infectious disease.
Cleansing
and
Disinfection.
It was not found necessary for me to take action under the Public Health
(Small Pox) Regulations, 1917, as the Public Vaccinators offered vaccination
or re vaccination to all contacts of cases of Small Pox.
Vaccination.
The following is a summary of the work done by the Vaccination Officers
and assistants with regard to Small Pox:—
Districts.
A. and B. C and D.
Visits to premises where cases of Small Pox
have occurred 197 213
Visits to Common Lodging Houses and
Homes 2 1
Visits to firms affected 25 14
Visits to schools affected 21 7
No. of contact notices served 1,646 2,364