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Several trunks of fish and barrels of crabs have been destroyed
at owners' requests.
Trade Refuse.
Much trouble is caused and time taken up by Shopkeepers
considering the Public Highway to be a suitable place to deposit
their Trade Refuse. Caution Notices are served on each offender.
Infectious Disease.
Nine hundred and fifty notifications of Infectious Diseases
were received during the year, and particulars entered in the
Infectious Disease Register.
Each house has been visited immediately on 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 were proved to exist a Notice has been
served on the responsible person and the work carried out under
the supervision of the Department.
Two hundred and ninety-six infectious cases have been safely
removed to Hospitals 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 at which Scholars reside who are
attending their respective Schools; they are further informed when
the house has been fumigated and when the children may resume
School.
Schools.
The Elementary Schools in the District are periodically
visited and examinations made of the Sanitary appliances. In
some cases it has been necessary to call the attention of the School
Managers to irregularities.