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Eighty-one cases were added to the register including 68
new notifications, 6 cases noted after death and 17 inward
transfers to the area. Fifty-three cases were deleted from the
register on account of death, removals, recoveries, etc., leaving
a net figure on the register of 725, an increase of 38 over the
total for 1945.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS)
REGULATIONS, 1925.
These regulations concern persons suffering from pulmonary
tuberculosis employed in the milk trade. No case arose
in 1946.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936. SECTION 172.
This section relates to compulsory removal to hospital of
persons suffering from tuberculosis. No case arose in 1946.
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY AND TREATMENT.
The administration of the Dispensary at 2 Park Road,
Bronley, is the responsibility of the Kent County Tuberculosis
Service, as is also the general provision of institutional treatment.
The premises at 2, Park Road are grossly inadequate
for the service and are becoming as the years pass a serious and
urgent matter for correction.
SECTION H. OTHER SERVICES SUPERVISED BY THE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS.
The Chief Sanitary Inspector is the authorised inspector
under these acts for the Borough.
Sixty routine visits and inquiries were made regarding
movement licences, sheep dipping, suspected swine fever and
suspected anthrax. The district came within the operation of
an infected area Order for foot and mouth disease; licences
being issued in respect of the movement of 85 pigs during
operation of the Order.
REGISTRIES FOR FEMALE DOMESTIC SERVANTS.
There are no special comments to make under this heading,
other than that a contravention was remedied.