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(b) Take all such measures or do all such things as are appropriate
and necessary for the safe disposal or detraction
of infectious material, produced and discharged
as a result of Pulmonary Tuberculosis; and otherwise
for the prevention of the spread of infection from any
such material.
(c) Afford or supply all such assistance, facilities, or articles
as, within such reasonable limits as the circumstances of
the case require and allow, will obviate, or remove, or
diminish the risk of infection arising from the conditions
affecting the use or occupation of any room, when
used or occupied by the poor person as a sleeping apartment;
and
(d) Furnish, for the use of the poor person, on loan, or otherwise,
any appliance, apparatus, or utensil which will be
of assistance for the purpose of any precaution against
the spread of infection.
(3). A Council, on the advice of their Medical Officer of
Health, may provide and publish or distribute in the form of
placards, handbills, or leaflets, suitable summaries of information
and instruction respecting Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and the precautions
to be taken against the spread of infection from that
disease.
Measures Taken During the Year.—(1) The disinfection of
every room occupied by a tuberculous person, and any infected
articles, either after removal to some institution or after death.
The number of such disinfected during 1909 was 247. (2) On
the notification of a case under the Regulations, a visit of enquiry
is made by one of the Sanitary Inspectors, and a printed
leaflet of advice is sent to each patient