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PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS. 1925.
It has not been found necessary to take any action under the above
Regulations, relating to Tuberculous employees in the Milk Trade.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1936. SECTION 172. COMPULSORY REMOVAL
TO HOSPITAL OF CASES OF PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
No action was necessary under the above Section.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT. 1948. - SECTION 47.
No official action has been taken under this Act to secure the
removal, to suitable premises, of persons in need of care and attention.
MORTAL STATISTICS.
Of 242 deaths, 5 occurred under one year of age.
The following were the chief causes of death:- Heart Diseases 95>
Cancer 41 (17 males and 24 females); Vascular Lesions of nervous
system 29; Bronchitis 12; Pneumonia (all forms) 12; Nephritis 3>
Tuberculosis 5; Motor vehicle accidents 2; Other accidents 6.
SCABIES (PUBLIC HEALTH) NO. 1 ORDER. 1944.
Only two cases (one adult and one schoolchild) of Scabies were
notified during the year, both being treated at home.
Since 1944 when the Order came into force and over 200 patients were
treated, there has been a steady decline in the number of cases. It
would now appear that this condition, which became prevalent due to war
time conditions and overcrowding, is well under control.
I am,
Yours faithfully,
ARTHUR L. HYATT,
M.R.C.S.(Eng.), L.R.C.P.
ACTING MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.