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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hampton 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampton]
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I here add a table showing the number of cases notified under these various regulations:
| 1909 | 1910 | 1911 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under Tuberculosis Regulations, 1908, commencing Jan., 1909. | |||
| From Infirmary | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| From District Medical Officer | — | 1 | 1 |
| Voluntary Notification, April, 1909 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Under Tuberculosis Regulations, 1911, commencing May, 1911 | - | - | 0 |
| Under Tuberculosis Regulations, 1911, commencing Jan., 1912 | — | — | — |
There are nine notifications in all, of which seven
are from the Infirmary. Four persons are concerned.
It will be seen that two sets of Regulations as to the
Notification of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were issued by
the Local Government Board during the year. The one
referring to notification of inmates of Hospitals came
into force in May, and the other, the notification of
Private Patients suffering from this complaint, comes
into force on January 1st, 1912.
These regulations confer special powers on Councils.
(1) Disinfection of infected premises and infected
articles.
(2) Supply for the use of patients of any appliance
which may be of assistance in preventing the
spread of infection.
(3) Hospital provision for the treatment of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis.
(4) Provision of temporary shelters.
(5) Provision of Handbills setting out information
and instruction respecting the complaint and
precautions to be taken against the spread of
infection.