Disinfection of bedding, clothing, etc

(1) Any medical officer of health may by notice in writing require the owner of any bedding, clothing or other articles which have been exposed to the infection of any infectious disease to cause the same to be delivered over to him for removal for the purpose of disinfection, and any person who fails to comply with such requirement is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars. 48 (2) The bedding, clothing, and articles shall be disinfected, and shall be brought back and delivered to the owner free of charge, and if any of them suffer any unnecessary damage the Director of Health Services shall compensate the owner for the same and the amount of compensation shall be recoverable in, and in case of dispute shall be settled by, a court of summary jurisdiction.