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132.
The duties of the Borough Council are however by
no means confined to preventive measures and a few of
their other responsibilities are mentioned, such as the
examination of contacts and the duty of insuring that
as far as practicable persons suffering from tuberculosis
take advantage of the facilities for treatment in institutions.
The Borough Council are also requested to urge
upon medical practitioners their responsibilities with
regard to notifying cases of tuberculosis at the earliest
possible moment and are asked to remind practitioners
of the special facilities for early diagnosis provided at
Tuberculosis Dispensaries.
As under the 1912 Regulations, so under article 12
of the 1930 Regulations, Borough Councils are authorised
to "provide and publish or distribute suitable
summaries of information and instruction respecting
tuberculosis and the precautions to be taken against the
spread of infection from that disease.
The importance of improvement in notification is
urged as well as the necessity for making the general
public realise the vital importance of seeking skilled
advice at the earliest possible moment if there is the
slightest suspicion that the lungs may be affected.