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drew attention to a number of cases of hepatitis, all of whom
had visited a tattooist who practices in the area.
Investigations showed that the premises were clean and in
good repair. The tattooist’s personal hygiene and his equipment
and methods appeared to be satisfactory. No formal action can
be taken by the Department, but it is possible that continued
inspection will have the effect of maintaining a good standard
of hygiene.
On 1st October, 1968 the Public Health (Infectious Diseases)
Regulations, 1968 came into operation.
The Principal changes brought about by these Regulations
were:—
(a) All provisions governing the notification of infectious
disease and food poisoning are now to be found in Sections
47 to 49 of the Health Services and Public Health Act, 1968
and the Public Health (Infectious Diseases) Regulations
1968.
(b) The infectious diseases now to be notified to the Medical
Officer of Health are:—
Acute encephalitis Ophthalmia neonatorum
Acute meningitis Paratyphoid fever
Acute poliomyelitis Plague
Anthrax Relapsing fever
Cholera Scarlet fever
Diphtheria Smallpox
Dysentery Tetanus
(amoebic or bacillary) Tuberculosis
Infective jaundice Typhoid fever
Leprosy Typhus
Leptospirosis Whooping Cough
Malaria Yellow fever
Measles
(c) Notification of the diseases listed below is no longer
required:—
Acute influenzal pneumonia Erysipelas
Acute primary pneumonia Membranous croup
Acute rheumatism Puerperal pyrexia.
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