Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Questions.
(e) Disinfection (1) on death,
(2) on removal.
(f) Inspection of contacts (1)
systematic.(2) occasional
(g) Distribution of leaflets of
instruction.
(h) Medical or other
tance other than preceding.
(iii.) Notification. What steps
are taken to trace re-notifications
(1) of persons resident in the
borough, (2) of persons previously
notified without the borough.
(iv.) Health visitors and women
sanitary inspectors.
(1) No. at present engaged in
visiting tuberculous cases.
(2) Whether any additional
appointments are contemplated.
Answers.
(1) and (2) Yes, also weekly whilst
the patient is at home.
(1) Every contact is examined
systematically.
Yes, upon the notification of every
case.
None.
(1) Permanent record under the
patient's name kept (by card
system).
(2) We receive intimation from
Medical Officers of Health
without the Borough, and also
make enquiries,
Two women sanitary inspectors.
None.
Yes, one, who will give part of her
time to tuberculous cases.