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A report upon their condition was made to the
Sanitary Committee, and notices were ordered to
be served to put them into a satisfactory state of
repair.
After considerable difficulty with the various
owners, and the eviction by them of several of
the tenants the necessary works were commenced
and are now in progress.
Disinfection.
In accordance with the instructions of the
Medical Officer of Health, in all cases where
infectious disease has been notified, I have visited
the premises, supplied disinfectants and on removal
of the case to the Isolation Hospital or recovery
at home, had the clothing, bedding, etc., removed
to the Isolation Hospital for steam disinfection,
which is carried out under the supervision of the
Hospital staff. The walls and ceilings of the infected
rooms have also been sprayed with a two per
cent solution of Formaline and the rooms fumigated
with the Formaline lamp to ensure thorough disinfection.
Factories and Workshop Act, 1901.
The Register of Workshops in the District,
required by section 131 of the Factory and Workshop
Act, 1901, to be kept by the Council, has
been completed and a list of all domestic workshops
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