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No action was taken under the Public Health (Prevention
of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, which give power to prohibit
the handling of milk by infectious tuberculous persons,
nor under Section 172 of the Public Health Act, 1936, which
provides for the removal of an infectious person to hospital.
Tuberculosis Care Committee. The responsibility for maintaining
the health of tuberculous persons in the district is
undertaken by the Merton and Morden Tuberculosis Care Committee
who assist patients, dependents and relatives in many
ways, both financially and in kind, to secure extra nourishment,
beds, bedding, clothing and household articles. They arrange for
the provision of domestic help, assist in securing suitable employment,
occupational therapy and rehabilitation and in the holiday
schemes for child contacts in the family.
I am indebted to the Secretary for the following information
relating to the activities of the Committee during the year under
review:—
In many instances patients were assisted, with the help
of the W.V.S., the S.S. & A.F.A., to obtain bedsteads, mattresses
and bedding.
Fourteen relatives and patients have received help with fares
and nine patients received pocket money when in hospital or
sanatoria.
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