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To cleanse and disinfect, limewash, or limewhite
periodically the dustbins.
To see that the dustbins are properly constructed, and
fitted with covers.
To forward complaints of the non-removal of dust to
the Board's Offices.
Infectious Diseases Notification Act.
The cases of infectious disease notified during the year
will be found referred to in the Medical Officer's Report,
Table (B).
Steps have been taken for the disinfection of each house
or room where cases have occurred, and also for the disinfection
or destruction of the articles therein.
The Public Health (London) Act, 1891, requires that
notice of the infectious diseases therein specified shall be sent
to the Medical Officer of Health. The persons called upon
to send such notices are—
(1) The head of the family to which the patient belongs,
and in his default
(2) The nearest relatives of the patient present in the
house, or being in attendance on the patient, and
in default of such relatives
(3) Every person in charge of, or in attendance on the
patient, and in default of any such person
(4) The master of the house.
The Act also requires that every Medical Practitioner
attending on, or called in to visit the patient, shall forthwith,
on becoming aware that the patient is suffering from
an infectious disease to which the section of the Act applies,
send to the Medical Officer of Health of the District a
certificate stating the full name and the age and sex of the
patient, and other information required by the section.
Forms of certificate for use of Medical men are provided
by the Board, and may be had on application at the Board's
Offices.
Every person required to give a Notice or Certificate as