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INFECTIVE DISEASES
Disinfection
During the year 183 rooms were disinfected after infectious and
other disease, 291 rooms disinfested for vermin, and 79 rooms for
miscellaneous conditions.
Bacteriological Examinations
All bacteriological examinations are carried out at the Public
Health Laboratory at County Hall under its Director, Dr. A. J. H.
Tomlinson, to whom I would like to express thanks for the help
and assistance that he and his staff have given to my Department
during the year.
A total of 3,406 bacteriological examinations were carried out
during the year.
Contacts of Infectious Disease—Exclusion from work
It is sometimes considered necessary, in order to prevent the
spread of infection, to exclude from work for a period certain
contacts of infectious disease.
This applies particularly to persons engaged in food handling and
the requisite authority for the Medical Officer of Health to exclude
such persons from work is given under regulations made under the
National Insurance Act, 1946, and the Public Health (Infectious
Disease) Regulations, 1953.
In connection with such exclusions from work, it should be noted
that since the inclusion of Section 26 in the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1959, it is now possible, if the borough
council sees fit, to compensate persons for any loss occasioned by
their compliance with the request of the Medical Officer of Health.
During the year, no case arose that necessitated action under this
Act but one contact of infectious disease who was excluded from
work was issued with a certificate enabling him to draw National
Health sickness benefit.