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DISINFECTING STATION.
The work of disinfecting the bedding is still carried out at Claverings
Farm. The conversion of the temporary structure into a permanent building
has much improved the working conditions.
The steam disinfecting apparatus has been in constant use for about 22
years, and up to the present, with minor repairs, is working well. It will
shortly be subjected to a rigid test by the Boiler Insurance Co., when I hope it
will again be found in perfect order.
The following is a list of the work carried out in connection with infectious
disease:—
No. of journeys of motor ambulance to remove patients to hospital 186
No. of journeys of bedding van to remove infected bedding 300
No. of journeys of bedding van to return bedding 286
No. of journeys of motor 'bus to fetch patients from hospital 147
No. of patients returned to their homes 202
No. of rooms disinfected for vermin 20
No. of books disinfected 112
No. of articles disinfected in connection with infectious disease 2923
No. of articles disinfected in connection with phthisis 967
No. of rooms disinfected in connection with infectious disease 301
No. of rooms disinfected in connection with phthisis 241
No. of rooms disinfected in connection with cancer 6
DISINFECTANTS.
The public continue to avail themselves of the opportunity afforded them
by the Council of obtaining disinfectants (powder and fluid) free of cost. The
number of applicants during the year was 46,136, a decrease of 3,581 on the
previous year.
The disinfectants are given out every afternoon between 4 and 5 p.m.,
Saturdays excepted.
The disinfectants are also supplied from the Public Health Department
for disinfecting and deodorising house refuse, cleansing of street gullies, flushing
of sewers, watering roads in hot weather, and for all purposes required by the
Council.