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Take such measures as are appropriate and
necessary for the safe disposal or destruction of
material infected as a result of pulmonary tuberculosis ;
Afford or supply all such assistance, facilities, or
articles, within reasonable limits, as will obviate,
remove or diminish the risk of infection arising from
the conditions affecting the use of any room used as a
sleeping apartment by a poor person in respect of
whom a notification has been received ;
Furnish for the use of the patient, 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.
Article IX. (3) authorises a Council, on the advice of
their Medical Officer of Health, to 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.
In accordance with the regulations, 282 notifications were
received during the year, relating to 164 cases of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis. Of these cases, 135 were notified from the
Lewisham Infirmary. In 49 instances we were notified of the
intended address of persons leaving the Infirmary, and a change
of address was notified by the Relieving Officer in three cases.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Facilities were continued for the examination of
specimens from doubtful cases of Diphtheria, Phthisis and
Typhoid Fever. The total number of specimens examined was