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(2) Subject as aforesaid, a Council on the advice of their Medical Officer of
Health, in the case of a patient in relation to whom a notification in pursuance
of these Regulations has been transmitted to the Medical of Health, may—
(i) take the necessary measures to secure the disinfection of infected
articles and the cleansing or disinfecting of premises which have
been used by the patient;
(ii) take the necessary measures for the safe disposal or destruction of
infectious discharges of the patient;
(iii) supply all such reasonable assistance, facilities, and articles as will
tend to diminish the risk of infection arising from the conditions
affecting the use or occupation of any room, when used or occupied
by the patient as a sleeping apartment;
(iv) furnish, for the use of the patient, on loan, or otherwise, any appliance,
apparatus, or utensil which may be of assistance iu preventing the
spread of infection; and
(v) appoint such officers, do such acts and make such arrangements as
may be requisite for giving advice and for carrying out the
provisions of these Regulations, and of the Public Health
(Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1908:
Provided that nothing in this sub-division shall be deemed to authorise a
Council to take any of the measures herein mentioned at any Hospital.
(3) A Council, on the advice of their Medical Officer of Health, may provide
and publish or distribute in the form of placards, handbills, or leaflets, suitable
summaries of information and instruction respecting Pulmonary Tuberculosis,
and the precautions to be taken against the spread of infection from that
disease.
Modifications consequent upon Local Acts.
Article VIII.— Nothing in these Regulations shall have effect in derogation
of any power conferred, or of any obligation imposed with respect to Pulmonary
Tuberculosis by a Local Act.
Subject as aforesaid and subject to the condition set forth in sub-division (1)
of Article VII., these Regulations shall apply and have effect in relation to
every area in which a Local Act containing provisions with respect to
Pulmonary Tuberculosis is in force :
Provided that, on the application of the Council for the area, We may, by
Order, direct that, after the date fixed by the Order, these Regulations shall
apply to the area with such exceptions or modifications as are specified in the
Order.
Short Title.
Article IX.— These Regulations may be cited as "the Public Health
(Tuberculosis in Hospitals) Regulations, 1911."