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penalty or subjects him to any restriction, prohibition, or
disability affecting him or his employment, occupation, means
of livelihood, or residence on the ground of his suffering from
pulmonary tuberculosis.
Special Powers of Councils.
Subject to what is stated in the preceding paragraph, it is
desirable that Sanitary Authorities acting on the advice of
their Medical Officers of Health should utilize their powers for
the purpose of preventing the spread of infection from
pulmonary tuberculosis. The Order confers some special
powers which the Board are advised are suitable for this
purpose, and which are set out in Article IX. (2) of the Order.
The Board propose to issue for the use of Sanitary
Authorities and Medical Officers of Health a memorandum by
their Medical Officer setting out the appropriate action that
can be taken under these powers. Copies of the memorandum
will be sent to the Council in due course.
MEASURES TAKEN TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS
DISEASE.
The routine measures as to visitation, removal to
hospital, disinfection of dwellings and articles of clothing, and
other procedure in connection with any case of infectious
disease brought to the notice of the Health department were
fully described in the annual report for 1906. Other precautionary
measures that were carried out are mentioned under
the headings of the various diseases described in the preceding
part of this Section.