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NUISANCES DANGEROUS TO HEALTH CONSEQUENT
ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES.—The following details
shew the sanitary measures adopted where cases of contagious
diseases occurred.
No. of houses inspected and disinfected 302
Notices served requiring occupiers to disinfect
articles liable to retain infection in 302 premises
68 cases of small pox were reported to the Sanitary
Authorities. Much care was taken to prevent the spread of this
disease by isolating the sick and disinfecting the houses,
drains, &c. 52 of the above cases were removed to the Small Pox
Hospital, 16 were not removed.
No. of infected beds disinfected at the Vestry's
disinfecting oven 156
,, Pillows ditto ditto 186
,, Mattrasses ditto ditto 110
„ Bolsters ditto ditto 138
„ Other articles ditto ditto 746
Making a total of 1,336 articles disinfected.
The inspection of infected premises has occupied much time
and attention; especially in securing the isolation of infected
persons by their removal to Hospitals, &c. Sanitary notices
were subsequently served on the owners and occupiers requiring
them to cleanse and disinfect the houses; also to strip paper from
walls where necessary, and the rooms disinfected by sulphur fumigation
and aeration, and the bedding and clothing removed to the
disinfecting oven at the rear of the Town Hall.
COW HOUSES.—There are 37 cow houses in the parish—19 in
the Eastern Division, and 18 in the Western Division.