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he has learnt, and is not too ill, to practice elementary precautions.
All these considerations have been taken into
account in framing the Regulations, and the position of the
sufferer has been adequately safe-guarded.
Administration of the Regulations.
Soon after the receipt of a notification a visit is made
to the home of the patient, unless for special reasons the
Medical Officer of Health thinks this inadvisable. Information
under certain headings is obtained and recorded on a
special form. Advice is given as to the best means of preventing
infection, and a card is left giving a few simple rules for
the patient to observe. Pocket spittoons are provided gratis if
necessary. Wherever it appears that disinfection is desirable
this is carried out by the Council, and when any sanitary defect
or nuisance is observed steps are at once taken to remedy
the same.
The special powers given to Councils, set forth in Article
IX. of the Order of November, 1911, include the provision,
on the advice of the Medical Officer of Health, of all such
facilities and articles as may be necessary for (a) the detection,
(b) preventing the spread of infection, (c) medical or other
assistance.
All facilities have been provided under (a) and (6). No
institutional treatment (sanatorium or otherwise) is at present
provided by the Council, but the matter is having the careful
consideration of the Health Committee who in due course
will report upon it. In the meantime the recommendations
of the Special Committee recently appointed in connection
with the National Insurance Scheme will be awaited with
interest.