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Tetanus
One case of tetanus was notified.
Respiratory Tuberculosis
Fifty-six cases of respiratory tuberculosis were notified, and the attack rate was
021 per thousand of the population.
There were five deaths.
Other Forms of Tuberculosis
Eleven cases of other forms of tuberculosis were notified and the attack rate
was 004 per thousand of the population. There were three deaths.
Whooping Cough
Fifty-four cases of whooping cough were notified, and the attack rate was
020 per thousand of the population. There were no deaths.
Public Health (Ships) Regulations, 1966/68
Public Health (Aircraft) Regulations, 1966
During the year twenty-eight persons were notified by Port Authorities as
arriving from declared smallpox endemic areas without a valid certificate of
vaccination.
These persons were kept under surveillance for the statutory period and in no
case did smallpox develop.
Disinfection
Powers of local authorities to provide a disinfecting station and to order or
themselves to cleanse and disinfect premises and articles are contained in Sections
166 to 168 of the Public Health Act, 1936.
Terminal disinfection of rooms and contents after most infectious diseases can
usually be accomplished by a thorough " spring cleaning " involving the use of soap
and water, fresh air and sunshine. Where sterner measures are deemed necessary, as
in the case of serious infectious disease, the premises are subjected to treatment with
formalin or white fluid disinfectant, and during the year 75 premises were treated.
Disinfection of clothing, bed-clothing and other suitable articles is effected by steam
disinfection at the Council's disinfecting station. Library books, leather articles,
certain fabrics and other articles liable to damage by steam are treated by
formaldehyde in a disinfecting chamber.
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