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About 40 to 45 per cent. of all deaths from Phthisis in 1911 occurred in the
infirmaries attached to the four Poor Law Unions in the Borough. An additional
16 per cent. occured in lunatic asylums and other public institutions.
Of the Tubercular diseases other then Phthisis, about 56 per cent. died in public
institutions.
The Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1908.
The Public Health (Tuberculosis in Hospitals) Regulations,
1911, and
The Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1911.
The Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1908.
The Local Government Board issued an order, which came into force on
January 1st, 1909, to provide for the notification of cases of pulmonary tuberculosis
amongst the inmates of Poor Law Institutions and amongst persons under the care
of District Medical Officers. The notification certificate, for which a fee of 1s. is
paid, must be posted within 48 hours to the Medical Officer of Health of the District.
The Public Health (Tuberculosis in Hospitals) Regulations, 1911.
The Public Health (Tuberculosis in Hospitals) Regulations, 1911, came into
operation on May 1st, and provided for the notification of cases of Pulmonary Tuber
culosis occurring amongst the in-patients or out-patients at hospitals or other similar
institutions, for the treatment of the sick, which are supported wholly or partially
otherwise than by the contribution of the patients (or their relatives or guardians)
and otherwise than from rates and taxes.
Notification is to be sent within 48 hours by the doctor in attendance to the
Medical Officer of Health, and a fee of 1s. is to be paid for each certificate.
If the patient is not resident in the district, the Medical Officer of Health is to
transmit the certificate without delay to the Medical Officer for the area in which the
patient's residence appears to be situate, at the same time inform the Medical Officer
of the hospital that he has done so.
If the place of residence cannot be identified, the certificate is to be returned
to the Medical Officer of the Hospital.
A weekly statement of notifications is to be sent to the Medical Officer of the
London County Council.
Nothing in the Regulations shall have effect so as to apply any enactment which
renders the patient liable to a penalty or subjects him to any restriction, prohibition
or disability affecting him or his employment and on the ground of his suffering
from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.