Powers for detection and control of certain diseases

(1) In order to facilitate the detection of hookworm disease, enteric and other forms of intestinal infestation and infections, or of syphilis, gonorrhoea, malaria, tuberculosis, a medical officer of health, or a member of the Medical or Health Services authorised by him, may by notice in writing require any person, at such time and reasonable place as may be appointed by such officer, to, (a) bring and leave a sample of his faeces or urine; (b) attend for the purpose of providing such a sample; and (c) undergo such clinical examination or tests as may be required. 55 (2) In order to control the spread of any disease mentioned in this section, a medical officer of health may by notice in writing require any person who in his opinion is a carrier, (a) not to engage in any occupation which involves the preparation, handling or distribution to the public of any article of food or drink; (b) not to do any work connected with the maintenance of any public water supply; (c) not to reside on any premises connected with the functions described in paragraphs (a) and (b); (d) not to associate or consort with persons who are not in attendance upon him; (e) to do or to refrain from doing anything not otherwise specified herein; or (f) to submit to medical treatment for the disease carried and for that purpose to attend at the place and the time appointed. (3) “Carrier” in this section means a person appearing to a medical officer of health to be infected by a disease mentioned in this section. (4) Any person on whom a notice has been served under this section who without reasonable cause refuses or fails either to comply with it, or to submit to medical treatment intended to cure him so as to control the spread of the disease carried by him is guilty of an offence and upon conviction liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, and in addition shall, on the application of a medical officer of health, be detained in custody by such person and in such place as the court orders until after the necessary treatment has been fully administered, reasonable force being used if necessary. (5) In the proceedings for failure or refusal to comply with the notice under subsection (1) of this section, no person shall be convicted unless the failure or refusal alleged against him persisted for forty-eight hours or more after receipt by him of the notice. from