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last very infective stages of the disease from surroundings in which
these could cause a mass infection is a valuable preventive measure.
Preventive Measures.
Paragraph 11 (1) of the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1930, reads "Upon receipt of a notification under these
regulations the Medical Officer of Health, or an officer of the Local
Authority acting on the instructions of the Medical Officer of
Health, shall make such enquiries and take such steps as are
necessary or desirable for investigating the source of infection,
for preventing the spread of infection and for removing the conditions
favourable to infection."
Quarterly visits are paid to the homes of persons on the
register, additional visits being paid at the time a patient is admitted
to or discharged from an institution, advice being given as to the
precautionary measures to be taken to avoid the spread of infection.
Bacteriological examination of sputa is carried out at the
laboratories of the Clinical Research Association. During the
year 135 samples were submitted for analysis.
No action was taken during the year under Section 62 of the
Public Health Act, 1925, for the compulsory removal to hospital
of any infectious tuberculous person.