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g.—Sanitary improvements which have been carried out with a
view to admit more pure air and sunshine to dwellings, and to lessen
overcrowding, have reduced the mortality from consumption to about
one-half of what it was 30 years ago, but, to reduce it still further,
the people must help themselves by keeping their rooms clean and
well ventilated, and by maintaining strictly temperate habits.
10.—Rooms that have been occupied by consumptives should be
thoroughly disinfected and cleansed before they are again occupied,
and the carpets and bedding should be disinfected; in fact, so far
as these precautions are concerned, consumption may be regarded in
precisely the same light as any other infectious disease.
11.—The Sanitary Inspector will undertake the necessary
disinfection, both of rooms and of clothing, free of charge.
By order of the Council,
RASHELL DAVISON, M.D., M.R.C.S.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Midwives Act.—The County Council are the Authority who
administer the provisions of this Act in the district.
There is only one registered Midwife residing in the district.
FOOD.
There are twelve Butchers' Shops in the district and three
Slaughter-houses, two licensed and one registered.
Milk.—The milk supply to the district is obtained from cows
in the district and milk either sent by rail into the district or supplied
to the retailers by one of the large wholesale purveyors
carrying on business in the neighbourhood.
The milk sold in the district is of good quality, out of 23
samples taken only one was found not up to standard.
Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912.—These Regulations
are carried out by the County Council.