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Old Maiden School?.—The drainage of these schools was
also thoroughly overhauled during the Summer Holidays. The
water closet and urinal drainage being re-constructed, a new
urinal and two additional water closets being provided. The
drainage of the School Hcuse was also re-laid.
DISINFECTION.
The rooms and bedding, clothes, &c., have been disinfected in
57 cases of infectious disease upon removal to the Isolation
Hospital, recovery, or death of the patient:
Scarlet Fever 21
Diphtheria 11
Typhoid Fever 2
Consumption 6
Measles 15
Whooping Cough 1
Cancer 1
The class-rooms were disinfected at the Burlington Road
Schools during the epidemic of measles on four occasions, and at
the Lime Grove Schools on three occasions.
The slates and books were disinfected at Lime Grove Schools
during December on account of several bad throats occurring.
Disinfectants were supplied to occupiers of all infected
premises, and where necessary the owners or occupiers were
called upon to strip and cleanse the walls and whitewash the
ceilings of the infected rooms. The houses were also inspected as
to their sanitary condition and the drains tested. Notices were
forthwith served upon the persons responsible to remedy any
defects found.
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
There are now two slaughter-houses in the district, one being
registered and one licensed. One slaughter-house was closed
during the year.
The quarterly limewashing of these premises has on all
occasions been carried out as required.
The paving and drainage at one slaughter-house, has been
remedied and additional lairage provided.
Attention was called to the necessity of using a proper airpump
for purposes of the introduction of air during the dressing
process of calves and lambs, and these were procured.
110 inspections of slaughter-houses and meat were made
during the year.