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public, attending without specific appointments during open sessions, and some 1 ,300
employees of local firms etc. Two active new cases of Tuberculosis were discovered
in this search.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OP 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 FUIMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
No action was necessary under the above Section.
INTERNATIONAL VACCINATION CERTIFICATES.
At the end of 1952 a new form was introduced for International Vaccination
Certificates requiring authentication of the signature of the doctor performing
vaccination or inoculation of persons proceeding overseas. During the year two
hundred and ten such certificates were authenticated and marked with the internationally
agreed stamp.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948 - SECTION 47.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT. 1951 - SECTION 1.
One Court Order and one Emergency Order were obtained during the year for the
removal of two aged and infirm ladies, both living in insanitary conditions, one to
Hospital and one to Part III accommodation. Neither were at all co-operative prior
to removal but both settled down quite quickly and happily in their new surroundings.
We were directly in touch with seven other aged persons during the year and by
various means satisfactory solutions were arrived at.
The visitors from the Old Peoples Welfare Committee perform an invaluable
service in keeping in touch with many aged persons. The friendly visit and chat
is welcomed by the aged who are helped with their day to day problems and, as
necessary, they are guided to obtain assistance from the various services which are
available.
MORTAL STATISTICS.
Of 286 deaths, 8 occurred under one year of age.