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"family in which it occurs, should be instructed
"with regard to the nature of the disease, and the
"precautions which ought to be taken to prevent its
"spread. Already the Reports of the Parochial
"Medical Officer provide for the register of all
"cases of Zymotic disease; but, these returns are
"only sent in weekly, and should cases of Cholera
"occur, their existence should be immediately made
"known. These returns do not apply to private
"medical practitioners, and it would be very
''desirable could any arrangement be made, that all
"medical men should communicate with the local
"authorities of their Parishes, whenever a case of
"Cholera occurs.
"In all instances where Cholera is present, the
"local authorities should offer assistance and advice,
"for the purpose of preventing the spread of the
"disease. And where direct assistance is declined,
"advice should be given, and any infringement of
"laws made for the protection of the public health,
"should be visited with the utmost severity.
"As the emanations from water-closets, drains,
"and sewers, and the contamination of cisterns and
"wells are known to propagate Cholera, increased
"vigilance should be observed about these matters.
"1. All defective closets and drains should at
"once be made good, and immediate prosecution
"take place where landlords of premises refuse to
"comply with the requirements of the Medical
"Officer of Health.