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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Informal action was taken during the year in
respect of a nuisance from smoke at one premises
in the area.
No further action was necessary.
CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL
EXAMINATION OF FOOD.
Arrangements are made for this work to be
carried out at the Laboratories of the Clinical
Research Association, York Buildings, Adelphi,
W.C.2
DISINFECTION.
During the year disinfection has been carried
out at 135 premises in which the following cases of
infectious diseases have occurred:—
Scarlet Fever 77
Diphtheria 22
Tuberculosis 11
Pneumonia 2
Puerperal Pyrexia 1
Puerperal Fever 1
Typhoid Fever 2
Erysipelas 1
Chicken Pox 1
Disinfection was also carried out at three
premises where other diseases had occurred and at
eleven premises after cases of non-notifiable diseases
on the occupiers of the houses in which the cases
occurred agreeing to pay the expense. Three
premises were disinfected, and otherwise treated to
abate infestation by vermin.