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necessary machinery of public health administration,
in conjunction with the adoption of the Compulsory
Notification Act.
Fortunately I have been able, with the sanction
of the late Board and having full discretionary power,
to deal with the few cases of infectious disease which
have presented themselves from time to time, and
only in a few instances have found it necessary to
secure the services of a nurse at the expense of the
Board, and, when necessary, to render some temporary
assistance in the way of provisions where a family
has suffered pecuniary loss in consequence of illness.
As to the important question of disinfection, I
consider that we are placed somewhat at a disadvantage
in not being provided with a proper steam
disinfector, such as that in use in most parishes of
the size and with the population of this. I must,
however, admit that I have not as yet traced a case
of infectious disease which could be attributed to
insufficient disinfection, so thoroughly and effectually
has it been carried out bv our Sanitarv Inspectors.
I have received during the year notices of persons
arriving in England in vessels from infected ports
where cholera and other infectious diseases existed,
whose destination was in this district. I at once
caused full enquiries to be made, and occasionally
made an examination of persons where I considered
it necessary.
Collection of House Refuse.
On referring to the Report of the Sanitary
Inspector, it will be observed that a considerable
number of sanitary dust bins have been supplied to
houses in various parts of the parish, mostly made of