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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;
(iii) 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
(iv) 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.*
Determination of Questions or Differences.
Article XI. will enable the Local Government Board to determine
any question or difference in relation to anything done under the Order
on the application of any of the parties affected.
Date on uhich the Order comes into effect.
The Order will take effect after 1st January, 1909.
* Metropolitan Borough of Poplar.
The Prevention of Consumption.
Introductory.
Consumption and other forms of tuberculosis cause one death in
every eight deaths in this country; and of all deaths in the United
Kingdom between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five, in the prime of
life, therefore, nearly one-half are due to consumption.