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36 Sanitary Administration of the District.
The only case of erysipelas admitted during the year proved
fatal, being in a female of 83 years. The health of the staff remained
good during the year. In April Miss Bellinger received a holiday,
but was unable to again take up her duties, and the Council
accepted, with regret, the resignation of so valuable a servant, but
granted her a testimonial under the Common Seal of the Council.
The vacancy thus created was filled by the promotion of Miss
Carothers from the position of Sister. She has amply justified the
Council's selection, and proved herself thoroughly capable of holding
the position.
The work of the Public Health Department with regard to
infectious disease is as follows : Each case of infectious disease is
visited by the Assistant Inspector, and a full report is made,
including the following particulars : Day and Sunday School
attended, occupation, milk, and other food supply, accommodation at
the home. A record of these reports is made in a register kept for
this purpose, and on one of the cards in the very complete card
index filing system which is in operation.
On the termination or removal of any case to hospital, the
premises are thoroughly cleansed and disinfected, the bedding and
other articles being removed for disinfection by steam at the
Council's disinfecting station at the Isolation Hospital.
The premises are thoroughly inspected, and nuisances detected
are dealt with in such a manner that their recurrence is prevented,
as far as possible, all notices served being followed up till the work
is completed.