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Legal powers necessary. In connection with infectious diseases
generally, and Tuberculosis particularly, certain further powers are
necessary, and the following clauses are suggested for insertion in
the Council's Bill:—
Information to be furnished to Medical Officer and penalty for
furnishing false information.
(1). The occupier of any building in the district which is
used for human habitation and in which there is or has been any
person suffering from an infectious disease, shall on the application
of the Medical Officer at any time during the illness of
such person, or within six weeks from the occurrence of such
illness, furnish such information within his knowledge as the
Medical Officer may reasonably require for the purpose of
enabling measures to be taken to prevent the spread of the
disease.
(2). Any occupier knowingly furnishing false information
shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding
forty shillings.
(3). In this section, the expression "occupier" shall have
the same meaning as in the Infectious Disease (Notification)
Act, 1889. (Middleton).
Council may supply antidotes against infectious disease.
The Council may provide and supply (with or without charge
therefor) to any medical practitioner, antidotes and remedies
against infectious disease. (Middleton).
Compensation to person ceasing employment.
If any person shall at the request of the Council or of the
Medical Officer stop his employment for the purpose of
preventing the spread of infectious disease, the Council may
make compensation to him for any loss he may sustain by
reason of such stoppage. (Acton).
Power to Medical Officer to examine school children.
The Medical Officer may enter any public elementary
school within the district at all reasonable times and examine