View report page

79
the interest of the patient that close collaboration should exist
between the respective Medical Officers during- his treatment at
the sanatorium and when under supervision at the clinic.
Housing Accommodation for Tuberculous Patients.
The position remains as outlined in the last Annual Report.
From enquiries elicited the following- report was submitted
in January, 1934, upon infectious cases of pulmonary tuberculosis
subject to be dealt with under the Public Health Act, 1925,
Section 62.
(1) Where it is proved to the satisfaction of a court of summary
jurisdiction :—
(a) that any person suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis
is in an infectious state, and
(b) that the lodging or accommodation provided for that
person is such that proper precautions to prevent the
spread of infection cannot be taken or that such precautions
are not being taken and
(c) that serious risk of infection is thereby caused to other
persons, and
(d) that a suitable hospital or institution exists for the
reception and accommodation of that person.
Proceedings under the Act were taken in the case of a male
patient aged 29 years (No. 5). Upon the patient appearing in
Court, he agreed to accept treatment at Harts Sanatorium.