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In the period January to December, 1969, 6 of 25 sources of early syphilis in men were
brought for examination and all were found tobe infected. Ten other contacts attended and 4
were found to be infected.
In the same period 1,171 male patients suffering from gonorrhoea were seen; 399 women
who were alleged sources of infection were examined (34%) . Of this number 373 (93.5%)were
infected. 179 other contacts were also examined and 133 (74.3%) were found to be infected''.
COMPENSATION FOR STOPPING EMPLOYMENT
Section 41 of the Public Health Act 1961 makes provision for a Medical Officer of Health to
request any person to di scon t inue work with aview to preventing the spread of infectious disease,
such person to be compensated for any loss suffered as a consequence, Notices under this section
were served on three occasions during the year, concerning a diphtheria contact working in a
restaurant, a dysentery contact employed in a food factory and a butcher from whom dysentery
organisms were isolated.
Food handlers excluded from work on account of suffering from infectious disease and for
whom certificates were issued for the purpose of claiming National Insurance benefit numbered
15 during the year,
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