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In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in Definitions. ~ the subject or context,— (a) ‘‘clinical establishment’? means a nursing home, a physical therapy establishment, a clinical laboratory or an establishment analogous ta any of them, by whatever name called; (b) ‘‘clinical laboratory’? means an establishment where— (2) biological, bacteriological, radiological, micro- scopic, chemical or other tests, examinations or analysis, or (ii) the preparation of cultures, vaccines, serums or other biological or bacteriological products, jn connection with the diagnosis or treatment of diseases. are or is usually carried on; (c) ‘maternity home’? means an establishment where women are usually received and accommodated for the purpose of confinement and ante-natal and post-natal care in connection with child-birth; (d) “nursing home’’ means an establishment where persons sufering from illness, injury or infirmity whether of body or mind are usually received and accommodated for the purpose of nursing and ireatmeut and includes a maternity home; (e) ‘‘physical therapy establishment’? means an establish- ment where persons are usually treated by physical means such as massage, electrotherapy, hydro- therapy, remedial gymnastics or the like; ‘Clinical establish- ment not . to be kept or carried on without registra- tion and Teensge. Applica- vion for registra- tion and license. 2 The West Bengal Clinical Establishments Act, 1950. [West Ben. Act (Sections 3, 4.) (f) ‘ ‘Pagaecibod” means prescribed by rules made under ‘ this Act; (g) “registered medical practitioner’? means a medical practitioner registered under the Bengal Medical Act, 1914; (h) “‘registered nurse’ or ‘registered midwife’ means a nurse or midwife registered under the Bengal ‘Nurses Act, 1934.