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At the Tuberculosis Dispensary, 1,013 specimens of sputum were
examined. Of these, 756 specimens were of sputa of Dispensary
patients, while private practitioners submitted the balance, viz., 257
specimens.
Disinfection.
The following is a summary of the work carried out. Full details
are shown in tabular form in the Appendix (Tables II and III).
Number of premises visited: Infectious diseases 1256
,, ,, ,, Requests, rooms only. 87
,, ,, ,, ,, bedding only 68
,, ,, ,, Verminous 172
Total premises visited 1583
Number of rOoms disinfected, formalin spray 1590
„ „ ,, sulphur 331
Total 1921
Number of articles disinfected (steam disinfector) 15834
Number of books disinfected (formalin'lamp) 655
„ ,, articles destroyed at owners' request 785
Special disinfections, etc.:—
Verminous furniture—Two van loads destroyed.
Disinfection of bedding and clothing is carried out by means of two
Washington-Lyons machines; books, etc., in a formalin chamber, while
rooms are sprayed with formalin or fumigated with sulphur.
Shelter for Contacts. The Council has made provision for the
temporary accommodation of contacts of infectious disease who may
be required to leave their dwellings during the process of disinfection.
The shelter was not used for this purpose during the year.
Disinfestation.
Verminous conditions, whether in the home, of wearing apparel or
personal in character, come within the purview of the Council's activities.
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