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Care Committee.—The Voluntary Tuberculosis Care Committee
has given considerable assistance to patients in ways which are
outside the scope of official schemes.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS)
REGULATIONS, 1925.
No oceasion has arisen during the year to exercise the powers
conferred by these Regulations of prohibiting any person engaged
in the milk trade from continuing his employment.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 (SECTION 169).
It has not been necessary to apply for an Order under this
Section for the removal of a patient to hospital.
WHOOPING COUGH.
39 cases were notified during the year by the doctors in attendance.
CHICKENPOX.
71 cases were notified by doctors.
MUMPS.
122 cases of Mumps were brought to the notice of the Department
during the year.
epidemic diarrhoea.
This disease becomes notifiable annually during the period
15th July to 15th October. No cases were notified.
smallpox.
No cases were notified during the year.
The Public Vaccinator dealt with 579 cases during the year.
SCABIES.
During the war years there has been a considerable increase in
the cases of scabies requiring treatment. Arrangements have been
made for the treatment to be given at the Baths First Aid Post by
the Staff on duty there, and the following statement shews the
number of cases dealt with ; there were very few cases of reinfestation.
The staff of the Aid Post are to be congratulated on the excellent.
results of the treatment and the way they have dealt with this
task.