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To transmit to the Medical Officer of the London
County Council at the end of the week a statement of every
notification received during the week.
Special Powers of Councils.
The Regulations empower a Council, on the advice of
their Medical Officer of Health, to supply all such medical or
other assistance, and all such facilities and articles as may
reasonably be required for the detection of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, and for preventing the spread of infection, and
for removing conditions favourable to infection, and for that
purpose to appoint such officers, do such acts and make such
arrangements as may be necessary.
To provide and publish or distribute in the form of
placards, handbills or leaflets, suitable summaries of information
and instructions respecting Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and the
precautions to be taken against the spread of infection from the
disease.
Notifications received in 1912.
During the year 1912, 344 fresh cases were notified by
the following persons:—
Under the 1908 Regulations:—
Poor Law District Medical Officers 13 cases.
Other Poor Law Officers 26 „
Under the (Hospital) Regulations 89 „
Under the 1911 Regulations:—
Private Practitioners 215 „
School Medical Officer 1 case.
Total 344