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be a matter of greater importance than the inconvenience or even
the hardship of any individual. In previous reports I have given
examples of persons suffering from Tuberculosis engaged in the
production and distribution of such foods as milk, fish, bread and
greengroceries, and against whom no action could be taken. This
danger is now averted.
Besides Section 6 provides that "Any person deeming himself
aggrieved by a requirement of a local authority under these regulations,
he may, within fourteen days after the service of notice of the
requirement, appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction and shall in
that event give written notice to the Clerk to the local authority of
his intention to appeal and the ground thereof."
Further, Section 7 reads :—
" The provisions of Section 308 of the Public Health Act, 1875
(which relates to compensation for damages sustained by reason of
the exercise of the powers of the Act) shall apply to any person who
sustains any damage by reason of the exercise of any of the powers
of these regulations in relation to any matter as to which he is not
himself in default."
Artificial Sunlight Treatment.—In connection with NonPulmonary
Tuberculosis mention was made last year of the recent
advances in treatment by means of Artificial Sunlight and there is
no question now but what sunlight treatment is well established
as a therapeutic measure in dealing with certain non-pulmonary
forms of Tuberculosis.
In this country where the number of days on which Sunlight
is available is small, it is necessary to supplement the sun's rays by
artificial sunlight, and the methods commonly adopted are powerful
Carbon Arcs and Mercury Vapour Lamps.
In July the Borough Council fitted out a room at Conduit
House Welfare Centre with an installation consisting of 2 Carbon
Arc Lamps of 30 amperes each. Current is alternating: voltage
100.
The advantage of carbon arc lamps is that a number of patients
can be treated at the same time. Each lamp is surrounded by a
wire cage at a distance of 2 ft., so as to prevent children touching
or tampering with them.
By the courtesy and kind permission of the Maternity and
Child Welfare Committee I have been allowed to treat suitable cases
examined at the Dispensary, and for the period ending December
31st, 1925, 132 Dispensary patients have been so treated. The
majority of the cases consisted of children in the so-called Pretubercular
Stage, with also cases of definite tuberculosis of the