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shaken off the attentions of the Public Health Authorities by moving,
are more difficult to persuade to submit to supervision, regular
examination, etc., when they come into a new district. In
Stoke Newington the services of a half-time health visitor have
up to the present been considered sufficient to deal with the
requirements of the Borough, whereas in Bethnal Green (population
99,910) and Shoreditch (population 88,400) two full-time tuberculosis
health visitors are employed and in Fulham (population
143,600) there are three such officers.
"In view of these facts and the increasing difficulty of the
work in Stoke Newington, I submit that the tuberculosis health
visitor does not have sufficient time for her duties. I may add
that I have no complaint whatever to make against her as she is
well liked by the patients and does all that is possible under the
adverse circumstances."
Recommendation.
In view of the statements concerning tuberculosis visiting
made by the Clinical Tuberculosis Officer and myself we have
to advise that the Public Health Committee make a recommendation
to the Council that in view of the necessity for an increased number
of home visits the present half-time appointment be made a fulltime
position in respect of tuberculosis duties only.
Extra Nourishment.—The allowances of extra nourishment
for necessitous cases cost £115 15s. 1d. during the year.
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 1936.
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