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purpose. Each house has been visited immediately on the
receipt of the Notification; a printed form of precautions has
been handed to the householder, and directions given as to
isolation, &c.; and disinfectants have been supplied gratis.
The premises have been inspected and drains tested in all
cases, and where defects have been proved to exist, a Notice
has been served, and the work carried out under the supervision
of the Department. One hundred and eighty-six infectious
cases have been safely conveyed to Hospital during the year.
The Head Teachers of the Day Schools and the
Superintendents of the Sunday Schools are advised of all
cases of Infectious Disease occurring at the houses in which
scholars reside who are attending their respective schools ; they
are further informed when the house is free from infection and
the children can resume school with safety.
Removal of Dust and House Eefuse.
The weekly pail system of collecting the Dust and House
Eefuse continues to give general satisfaction. We have at
present ten carts and fifteen men collecting throughout the
District.
The phenomenal growth of the District during the past
year greatly taxes the weekly collection, but in the near future
we hope to see the new Motor Dust Van successfully working,
which I feel confident will facilitate the maintenance of the
weekly collection.
It is with regret that I have to again mention that there
are still a large number of Occupiers who refuse to place their
dust out ready for the Dustmen to collect, necessitating the
going through the house and picking up the dust, causing
great loss of time and delay in the collection.
During the year, 196 houses have been supplied with
portable Sanitary Dust Bins, either by the Owners or by the
Council, who will recover from the Owners.