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was again quite satisfactorily carried out, but we very
much need an observation ward in which doubtful cases
could be treated and watched until the diagnosis is
assured. Perhaps the Council will be able to make some
arrangement for this purpose. It would be a great help
to me sometimes in dealing with doubtful cases, and any
assistance or advice I can offer in order to effect this
purpose will be most willingly supplied.
Premises which have been occupied by persons suffering
with consumption or cancer are disinfected by the
Inspector free of charge if the cases are reported to the
Sanitary Officer.
Details of work done in this connection and others
are furnished by the Sanitary Inspector in tables appended
to the end of this Report.
SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORK DONE BY
INSPECTORS.
Number of premises inspected on completion 37
„ „ „ on account of
Infectious Disease 19
House to House Inspections 119
Total houses inspected and re-inspected 976
Cautionary Notices given 93
Houses, Premises, cleansed, &c 18
Inspections of Slaughter-houses 56
„ „ Cow-sheds 10
„ „ Dairies and Milkshops 37
Rooms disinfected, stripped (ordinary
infectious disease) 27
„ „ (phthisis) 9
Nuisances :—
Overcrowding 4
Smoke 7
Refuse accumulations 17
Foul ditches, &c 2
Animals kept in foul condition 5
Dampness 30
Yards repaved, &c. 14
Others 25