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Medical Officer of Heath, requiring the stripping,
stopping, and cleansing of infected rooms after the
preliminary disinfection.
There is now a greater demand for the disinfection
of rooms, bedding, etc., which have been used by
patients suffering from diseases other than thosenotifiable
under the Infectious Disease (Notification) Act,
particularly after cases of phthisis.
One of the additional duties of Sanitary Officers
recently ordered by the Local Government Board is
that of superintending the removal of infectious
patients, and the disinfection of infected premises, but
I may mention that this work has also been carried
out here by the sanitary staff for many years past.
Factory and Workshop Acts.
Although the official inspection of factories under
the Factory and Workshop Acts is practically in the
hands of H.M. Inspectors of Factories, I have made it
a rule to inspect under the above Acts and the Public
Health Acts, all factories and workshops, as this
obviates unnecessary delay in the abatement of any
nuisance which may exist, and gives additional
facilities for dealing with other matters in connection
with this department.
In the month of December I reported as follows on
my annual inspection in accordance with the provisions
of these Acts:—
"Having completed my annual inspection of the 219 factories
workshops and workplaces in this district, I have to report
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