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At the Tuberculosis Dispensary, 884 specimens of sputum were
examined. Of these, 675 specimens were of sputa of Dispensary
patients, while private practitioners submitted the balance, viz., 209
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 1090
., ,, ,, Requests, rooms only 95
,, ,, ,, „ bedding only 81
,, ,, ,, Verminous conditions 190
,, ,, ,, (Removals to L.C.C. establishments)
54
,, ,, ,, (Private removals) 13
Total premises visited 1523
Number of rooms disinfected, formalin spray 1555
,, ,, ,, sulphur 343
Total 1898
Number of articles disinfected (steam disinfector) 19346
Number of books disinfected (formalin lamp) 1007
,, ,, articles destroyed at owners' request 1260
Special disinfections, etc.:—
Verminous furniture—Four 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.