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Stoke Newington 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]

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The Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1925.—No action was necessary during the year
under these Regulations, which provide that:—
No person who is aware that he is suffering from Tuberculosis
of the respiratory tract should enter upon any employment or
occupation in connection with a dairy which would involve the
milking of cows, the treatment of milk or the handling of vessels
used for containing milk, and if a Local Authority are satisfied
that a person residing in their district who is engaged in any such
occupation is suffering from respiratory Tuberculosis and is in an
infectious state, they may require such person to discontinue his
employment.
Compulsory Removal of Tuberculous Cases to Hospital.—
Public Health Act, 1925 (Sec. 62).—No action required in 1934.