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Newspaper
Twillingate Sun
Location
Twillingate, Newfoundland, Canada
Date
Jul 15, 1944
Page
2
Below is a published bill titled An Act respecting the prevention of Venereal disease Read a first and second time by the Commission of Government It includes object and reasons for general information Comments in writing to the undersigned by July 22 1944.
The document explains repealing the 1931 Public Health Act and recasting it to clarify powers for committal and detention of venereal disease cases. It notes two key changes: magistrates may issue warrants for known or suspected infection and health officers may detain infected individuals with commissioner approval, aligning with provincial and U.S. practices.
The act defines terms, mandates reporting of venereal disease cases, authorizes detention for treatment, and grants medical health officers power to order examinations, isolation, and discharge. It sets penalties for noncompliance, secrecy rules, and regulatory provisions to control treatment and public health enforcement.
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