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The Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1952, which came into
operation in May 1952, rescinded an earlier Regulation which required the
local Medical Officer of Health to keep a register of all Tuberculous
patients, shewing the movements of local cases, Notification of the
disease is still required, and as suggested by the Minister of Health the
local register is being maintained as the information contained therein
may be useful for local purposes.
There were no cases of wilful neglect or of refusal to notify
Tuberculosis in any form.
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,
Mo 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 253 deaths, 13 occurred under one year of age,
The following were the chief causes of death,- Heart Diseases 89;
Cancer 46 (22 males and. 24 females); Vascular Lesions of nervous system 35;
Bronchitis 9; Pneumonia (all forms) 15; Tuberculosis 6; Motor vehicle
accidents Nil, Other accidents 3.
SCABIES (PUBLIC HEALTH) NO, 1 ORDER. 1944,
Only one case of Scabies was notified during the year and this case,
an adult, was treated at home.
I am,
Yours faithfully,
ARTHUR L. HYATT,
M.R.C.S, (Eng.,), L.R.C.P.
ACTING MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH.