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Every effort is made to assist the County Medical Officer
and Tuberculosis Officer in their activities in the area.
The efficiency of notification of Tuberculosis is good,
and there have been no cases of wilful neglect or refusal to
notify.
No cases have arisen during the year in which any
action became necessary under the Public Health (Prevention
of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925, or the Public Health
Act, 1925, Section 62.
Disinfection of premises is carried out in all cases of
death, or when patients are admitted to hospital or sanatorium.
NON-NOTIFIABLE ACUTE INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Information with regard to these diseases is furnished
by the School Nurses, Health Visitors, School Attendance
Officers and Teachers.
The Medical Practitioners in the Borough also supply
much valuable data on occasions.
Influenza was prevalent in the Borough, both at the
beginning and again at the end of the year. Nineteen
deaths were attributed to this disease.
Measles was prevalent during March, April and May,
and seven deaths resulted. There was no school closure, as
it is doubtful whether it is of any value in a closely populated
area such as the Borough.
Much home visiting was undertaken by the Health
Visitors and School Nurses.
There was a comparatively slight rise in the incidence
of Whooping Cough during the Measles epidemic.
The Sanitary Inspector, Mr. H. T. Perry, reports as
follows :—