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the sheds are now being remodelled in accordance
with the Council's requirements.
There are 16 persons registered under the Act
as follows:—Cowkeepers, 1; cowkeepers, dairymen
and purveyors of milk, 3; purveyors of milk, 5;
dairymen and purveyors of milk, 7.
The average number of cows kept by the
persons registered is 264; and all are under periodical
inspection by the Council's Veterinary Inspector.
Disinfection.
During the year, 68 premises, in which 92 cases
of infectious disease have occurred, have been
disinfected with Formalin upon removal, recovery,
or death of the patient.
Of these, 48 were in consequence of scarlet
fever; 3 of diphtheria; 2 of typhoid fever; 1 of
erysipelas; 12 of consumption ; and 2 of measles.
Disinfection has also been carried out after one
case of cancer.
All bedding and other articles likely to retain
infection were removed to the Tolworth Isolation
Hospital for steam disinfection. This work is carried
out by the officials of the Hospital Board.
A gratuitous supply of disinfectants was provided
where required, and, when necessary, notices
were served upon the owner or occupier of the
premises for the interior walls of the infected
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