VPRS 14495 Infectious Diseases Register

This series consists of Infectious Diseases Registers created by City of Moorabbin (VA 656) to comply with its duties under the Health Act. Information in the registers consists of the registration number, the name of the person involved, the name of the disease they suffered from, and their address.Under the Health Act 1958 (Act No. 6270), Municipal Councils were to employ inspectors and medical officers in order to remain informed of the public health and sanitary circumstances of the municipal district. Part of the Councils' duties were to ensure that inspectors monthly, annual and special reports were lodged with the Department of Health (VA 695), and to compile annual reports of the Councils' actions relating to public health and sanitary concerns within the municipal district.Part VI of the Health Act 1958 required councils to make inspections concerning, take actions against and report on occurrences of infectious diseases in the municipal district.