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and the object of notification was that the Council might assist
in the eradication of this disease, being enabled to take action
in individual cases with a view to prevent the spread of
infection.
Finally we come to the Public Health (Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1912, which, whilst revoking all previous regulations,
at the same time consolidates, amends and simplifies the
machinery for stamping out of all forms of tuberculosis, both
pulmonary and other forms.
position of the sanitary authority.
The Departmental Committee's report upon the subject
lays down the general rule that Sanitary Authorities are the
bodies primarily concerned in the administration of the Public
Health bylaws of this country, and they must occupy an
important position in any general scheme dealing with tuberculosis,
now recognised by law as "endemic and infectious
disease " ; and it is the duty of their Medical Officer of Health,
upon receiving notifications, to take such steps as may appear
to him to be necessary or desirable for the prevention of the
spread of infection and for removing conditions favourable to
infection.
national insurance act, 1911.
The provisions of the above Act contemplate the provision
of treatment on a comprehensive scale for persons suffering
from tuberculosis, and the Sanitary Authority should not lose
sight of its responsibilities under this Act, the Public Health
Acts and the Housing Acts, for the prevention of overcrowding
and the correction of insanitary conditions which render
premises unfit for human habitation and favour the spread of
tuberculosis.
summary of new regulations.
1. These regulations cameinto force on February 1st, 1913.