[Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Tiverton R.D.C.

  • Tiverton (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1913
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Credit: [Report 1913] / Medical Officer of Health, Tiverton R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    WORKSHOPS, WORKPLACES, &c. (See Special Table). c.—Sanitary Administration of District. (1) One Medical Officer of Health. One Sanitary Inspector. (2) Isolation Hospital for the treatment of Infectious Diseases is provided by the Tiverton Joint Hospital Board for a District which includes the Rural District of Tiverton. Two Infectious Diseases can be treated concurrently. Total available beds 23. Staff: Matron, 3 Nurses, Laundress, Cook and Care¬ taker. The administration of the Hospital is in the hands of a Board, the members of which are appointed by the Tiverton Town Council and the Tiverton Rural District Council. (3) There are no local Acts in force in the District. The Adoptive Acts in force in the District are as follows: (a) Part III. of the Public Health Act, 1890. (b) Infectious Diseases (Prevention) Act, 1890. Prevalence and Control of Acute Infectious Diseases. On the notification of an Infectious Disease being received, the case is visited, and all the premises inspected, drains examined and milk supply enquired into. If it be considered advisable the