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of tuberculosis in bovine animals it would seem possible now to bring
about the defeat of tuberculosis in humans.
Cases removed for treatment are usually sent to Clare Hall Hospital,
South Mirnms, other patients with an infectious disease being sent to
Coppett's Wood Hospital, Muswell Hill, N.10.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1925.
No formal action was necessary under the above Regulations, relating
to Tuberculous employees in the milk trade.
One milk roundsman was notified as suffering from Tuberculosis early
in the year, and was the subject of hospital treatment. He made a
satisfactory recovery and returned to work on being declared quiescent.
Modem practices of pre-packing and sealing are of immense benefit in
reducing the possibilities of the carriage of infection where the discovery
of any particular case of disease is delayed.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. 1956. SECTION 172. COMPULSORY REMOVAL
TO HOSPITAL OF CASES OF PULMONARY 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 three hundred and sixty-one such certificates
were authenticated and marked with the internationally agreed stamp.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT. 1948 -SECTION 47.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE (AMENDMENT) ACT. 1951 -SECTION 1.
No official action was found to be necessary under the Acts, although
five elderly persons (including a married couple) came under our notice
and received assistance in their problems.
The Visiting Service of the Old Peoples' Welfare Committee continues
to render the greatest help in this matter.