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year from the Local Government Board and Insurance Commissioners,
dealing with Sanatoria and Domiciliary Treatment
of Tuberculous persons, and questions of administration of
the Act.
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS
DECEMBER, 1912.
These regulations consolidate the Tuberculosis (Poor
Law) Regulations, 1908; the Hospitals Regulations, 1911;
and the Tuberculosis Regulations, 1911, which provided for
the compulsory notification of all cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis,
and in addition makes it compulsory to notify all
forms of Tuberculosis, such as Tabes Mesenterica, Tubercular
Meningitis, Tubercular Glands and Bones.
These cases have all to be recorded, the homes of the
patients visited, advice given for the prevention of the
spread of the disease, and an inspection of the homes and
surroundings made.
These regulations come into force on February 1st, 1913.
DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE'S REPORT UPON
THE USE OF INTERCEPTING TRAPS.
The Departmental Committee appointed in 1908 by the
President of the Local Government Board to inquire and
report with regard to the use of Intercepting Traps, issued its
report in December, 1911, which was published during the
year after being presented to both Houses of Parliament.
This subject is dealt with under the heading of drainage.
In conclusion, I desire to express my appreciation of the
support which has always been given to me by the Council
in my efforts to improve our town from a sanitary point of
view, a policy which, I am sure, must add health and
comfort to the community as a whole.
I also desire to thank the Medical Officer of Health,
Dr. Hardie, for his kindly co-operation in all matters of
public health.
I am, Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,
Yours obediently,
CHARLES W. HILL, M.S.I.A.,
Sanitary and Housing Inspector.