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I regret to have to record that it was found necessary to
institute legal proceedings in two instances connected with the
prevention of Infectious Disease, viz., for removing a case of
Diphtheria in a public conveyance without notifying to the driver as
to the nature of the disease, a person was fined 40/-and costs; for failing
to notify the Medical Officer of Health that his children were
suffering from Scarlet Fever, a person was fined 20/- (Vide Table ia).
Reference to Table 3c shows the precautions taken in order
to prevent the spread of disease.
DISINFECTION.
One hundred and fourteen rooms have been disinfected upon the
removal, recovery, or death of a patient, and all bedding and other
articles likely to retain infection were removed to the Hospital for
steam disinfection.
Sixty notices were served on owners and occupiers of infected
houses to strip and cleanse the interior walls of infected rooms.
These notices have been complied with, and therefore in no instance
has it been necessary for this Authority to proceed with the work.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding, I desire to express my keen appreciation of the
support which every Member of the Urban District Council has
extended to me in my efforts to carry out the difficult and dangerous
duties imposed by the Public Health Acts.
I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant,
H. COLEMAN {Assoc. Royal San. Inst., London).
Sanitary and Workshop Inspector and Canal Boats Officer.