asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will furnish lists of the diseases which it is his intention to declare to be infectious diseases for the purposes of the various sections of the Public Health Bill, 1945.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Infectious Diseases.
The several lists of diseases which it is tentatively proposed to declare to be infectious diseases for the purposes of the sections referred to will, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, be circulated in the Official Report. These lists may be subject to further review before Orders are finally made. It will be observed that the list of diseases which are to be declared infectious for the purpose of Section 19 includes all dis eases to be declared infectious under Section 18 (1) of the Bill. The reference to Section 19 is to the section as introduced. The diseases which may be declared infectious for the purpose of the additional provisions proposed to be incorporated in Section 19 under amendment No. 103 are under consideration.
Following are the particulars:—
Section 18 (1) of the Public Health Bill, 1945.
List of Diseases which are to be declared infectious by order of the Minister.
Typhus.
Typhoid.
Paratyphoid A and B.
Smallpox.
Scarlet Fever.
Diphtheria.
Measles.
Whooping Cough.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Dysentery (Bacillary and Amoebic).
Cerebro Spinal Fever.
Anthrax.
Tuberculosis.
Psittacosis.
Puerperal Sepsis.
Scabies.
Epidemic Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).
Pemphigus Neonatorum.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Syphilis.
Gonorrhoea.
Primary-Pneumonia.
Influenzal Pneumonia.
Infective Mononeucleosis.
Infective Hepatitis.
Haemorrhagic Jaundice (Weil's Disease).
Undulant Fever.
Ringworm.
Trachoma.
Mumps.
Impetigo Contagiosa.
Erysipelas.
(Note: All the foregoing will be declared infectious diseases for the purpose of Section 19 as introduced.)
List of Infectious Diseases which are to apply in respect of Section 22 of the Public Health Bill, 1945.
Typhus Fever.
Typhoid Fever.
Paratyphoid Fever A and B.
Smallpox.
Scarlet Fever.
Diphtheria.
Measles.
Whooping Cough.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Dysentery.
Cerebro Spinal Fever.
Tuberculosis.
Scabies.
Primary Pneumonia.
Influenzal Pneumonia.
Infective Mononeucleosis.
Infective Hepatitis.
Haemorrhagic Jaundice (Weil's Disease).
Undulant Fever.
Trachoma.
Impetigo Contagiosa.
Erysipelas.
The following will not be included as infectious diseases to which the provisions of Section 22 will apply:—
Anthrax.
Psittacosis.
Puerperal Sepsis.
Epidemic Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 years).
Pemphigus Neonatorum.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Syphilis.
Gonorrhoea.
Ringworm.
Mumps.
List of Diseases which are to apply in respect of Sections 23 and 24 of the Public Health Bill, 1945.
Tuberculosis.
Typhus.
Epidemic Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).
Scabies.
Trachoma.
The following will not be included as infectious diseases to which the provisions of Sections 23 and 24 will apply:—
Typhoid.
Paratyphoid A and B.
Smallpox.
Scarlet Fever.
Diphtheria.
Measles.
Whooping Cough.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Dysentery (Bacillary and Amoebic).
Cerebro Spinal Fever.
Anthrax.
Psittacosis.
Puerperal Sepsis.
Pemphigus Neonatorum.
Ophthalmic Neonatorum.
Syphilis.
Gonorrhoea.
Primary Pneumonia.
Influenzal Pneumonia.
Infective Mononeucleosis.
Infective Hepatitis.
Hæmorrhagic Jaundice (Weil's Disease).
Undulant Fever.
Mumps.
Impetigo Contagiosa.
Erysipelas.
Ringworm.
Public Health Bill, 1945.
Diseases which are to apply in respect of Sections 25 and 26 of the Bill.
Tuberculosis.
Typhus.
Typhoid.
Paratyphoid A and B.
Diphtheria.
Measles.
Whooping Cough.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
Dysentery (Bacillary and Amoebic).
Cerebro Spinal Fever.
Scabies.
Ringworm.
Epidemic Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).
Infective Hepatitis.
Trachoma.
Impetigo Contagiosa.
The following will not be included as infectious diseases to which the provisions of Sections 25 and 26 will apply:—
Smallpox.
Scarlet Fever.
Anthrax.
Psittacosis.
Puerperal Sepsis.
Pemphigus Neonatorum.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Syphilis.
Gonorrhoea.
Primary Pneumonia.
Influenzal Pneumonia.
Infective Mononeucleosis.
Hæmorrhagic Jaundice (Weil's Disease).
Undulant Fever.
Mumps.
Erysipelas.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Public Health Bill, 1945.
List of Diseases which are to apply in respect of Sections 27 and 28 of the Bill.
Smallpox.
Typhus.
Diphtheria.
Scarlet Fever.
Measles.
Whooping Cough.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
Typhoid.
Paratyphoid A and B.
Cerebro Spinal Fever.
Erysipelas.
The following will not be included as infectious diseases to which the provisions of Sections 27 and 28 will apply:—
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Dysentery (Bacillary and Amoebic).
Anthrax.
Tuberculosis.
Psittacosis.
Puerperal Sepsis.
Epidemic Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).
Pemphigus Neonatorum.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Syphilis.
Trachoma.
Scabies.
Gonorrhoea.
Primary Pneumonia.
Influenzal Pneumonia.
Infective Mononeucleosis.
Infective Hepatitis.
Haemorrhagic Jaundice (Weil's Disease).
Undulant Fever.
Ringworm.
Mumps.
Impetigo Contagiosa.
Public Health Bill, 1945.
List of Diseases which are to apply in respect of Section 29 of the Bill.
Typhus.
Typhoid.
Paratyphoid A & B.
Smallpox.
Scarlet Fever.
Diphtheria.
Acute Anterior Poliomyelitis.
Encephalitis Lethargica.
Cerebro Spinal Fever.
Anthrax.
Tuberculosis.
Psittacosis.
Syphilis.
Gonorrhoea.
Trachoma.
Erysipelas.
The following will not be included as infectious diseases to which the provisions of Section 29 will apply:—
Measles.
Whooping Cough.
Dysentery (Bacillary and Amoebic).
Puerperal Sepsis.
Scabies.
Epidemic Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).
Pemphigus Neonatorum.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
Primary Pneumonia.
Influenzal Pneumonia.
Infective Mononeucleosis.
Infective Hepatitis.
Hæmorrhagic Jaundice (Weil's Disease).
Undulant Fever.
Ringworm.
Mumps.
Impetigo Contagiosa.
Will the Parliamentary Secretary say whether he will be able to terminate the consideration of it before we terminate the discussion on Section 19?
I hope not—but before Report Stage.