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Great stress is again made on the fact that the Health Visitors must
essentially have a bias in favour of prevention and that the success of
their efforts must be based on the number of contacts they can induce
to attend for examination."
Tuberculosis Care Committee.
The Voluntary Tuberculosis Care Committee which was formed
in 1938 has continued to raise considerable sums of money and used
them for the benefit of local patients. This voluntary fund gives
assistance to patients in ways which supplement the official schemes,
and I feel that a word of congratulation is due to the Hon. Secretary
and the Committee for their continued good work for the benefit of the
Tuberculosis patient.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925.
No occasion 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.