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Bedding and clothing are disinfected at the Isolation
Hospital in a steam disinfecting apparatus.
The whole of this work is done by the Council's Officers
free of charge to the householder.
Isolation Hospital.
The arrangements mentioned in my last Annual Report
with respect to the measures for isolating cases of infectious
disease (including small-pox) are still in force.
Schools.
There are four Public Elementary Schools in the district,
which have been kept under constant observation.
One of these schools was redrained owing to defects in the
existing drainage, which was found to be due to settlement of the
subsoil.
With this exception, the premises were kept in good repair.
The medical inspection of the scholars attending these schools is
conducted by officers appointed by the County Education
Committee : the County Medical Officer of Health being the
chief School Medical Officer.
Dwelling Houses.
Thirty-two houses have been dealt with under the provisions
of the Housing and Town Planning Act, five of which have been
closed by the owners.
Six houses were represented by me as not being reasonably
fit for human habitation, and have been thoroughly repaired.
The following is a summary of the works carried out:—
Houses closed, 5; sites concreted, 6; damp proof courses
inserted in walls, 17; ventilation below floors provided, 18;
through ventilation to rooms provided, 6; yards paved, 1;