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premises; also that advice should be given for the prevention
of the spread of the disease.
Records have to be kept of all cases, and the action taken
noted.
Patients leaving a Hospital and going to another district
must be notified to such district, who must take steps to see
that the case is being followed up.
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) PECULATIONS,
The above Regulations were issued in November, and
extended the partial notification of cases of tuberculosis in
Poor Law Institutions and Hospitals to the complete notification
of all cases of pulmonary tuberculosis.
Medical Practitioners are therefore required, under penalty,
to notify all cases, and similar steps have to be taken with
regard to these cases as are taken with those previously made
notifiable.
These regulations came into force on the 1st of January,
1912.
SHOP HOURS ACT, 1911.
This Act, is a considerable modification of the Bill as
originally submitted, the greater portion of which, including
the sanitary provisions, had to be abandoned in order to
secure the non-contentious principles becoming law.
The chief provision is that of a compulsory half-holiday
for all shop assistants.
An amending and consolidating Act will be necessary
before this matter can be said to be finally dealt with.
In conclusion, I again desire to express my appreciation
of the support which has been extended to me by every
member of the Council in my efforts to carry out the ofttimes
difficult duties imposed by the numerous Health Acts.
My thanks are also due to the Medical Officer of Health,
Dr. Hardie, for his valuable help.
I am, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
CHARLES W. HILL, M.S.I.A.,
Sanitary and Housing Inspector.