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DISINFECTIONS.
The fumigating of rooms, in which have occurred
cases of Zymotic Disease, is executed by the Council's
workmen, two men being specially engaged for that
purpose, and to assist in the testing and examining of
drains. Over 800 rooms were fumigated, self-consuming
sulphur candles being used.
In a great number of cases the rooms were
stripped, cleansed and whitewashed after service
of notice under Sec. 46 Public Health Act, 1875.
The bedding and articles exposed to infection
after being fumigated by the above process, are moved
in a closed van to the Council's Isolation Hospital,
and purified in a special apparatus by super-heated
steam.
In instances where the bedding is in such a foul
and dilapidated condition as to be unfit for use, I
have given instructions to have it destroyed and
provided new in lieu of same.

In cases of Infectious Disease which have proved
fatal at home, and the family have been unable to