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as to simple precautionary measures to be taken, and disinfection
is carried out as required, but with due regard to privacy, special
instructions being given to the officers to avoid doing anything
likely to cause pain or annoyance to the patients or their friends as
the result of the official action taken on notification.
Taking all the primary notifications of (a) tuberculosis (all???forms)
and (b) pulmonary tuberculosis (consumption or phthisis) received
during 1915—totals of 1,318 and 1,020 respectively, the incidences
upon the Inner and the Outer Districts (Registration Sub-Districts
and Wards), are as follows (stated per 1,000 population):—
(a) Tuberculosis (all forms).
1. Wards—
Inner—6.2, viz.: Marsh, 6.1; Bishop's, 9.9; Prince's
4.7; Vauxhall, 4.6.
Outer—3.5, viz.: Stockwell, 3.9; Brixton, 3.6; Heme
Hill, 4.2; Tulse Hill, 2.1; Norwood, 3.5.
2. Registration Sub-Districts—
Inner—6.2, viz.: Lambeth Church, 8.9; Kennington,
4.7; Inner Stockwell, 4.6
Outer—3.5, viz.: Outer Stockwell, 3.9; Brixton, 3.9;
Norwood, 2.8.
Borough of Lambeth =4.6.
(6) Tuberculosis (Pulmonary).
1. Wards—
Inner—4.7, viz.: Marsh, 4.9; Bishop's, 6.9; Prince's,
3.4; Vauxhall, 3.4.
Outer—2.8, viz.: Stockwell, 3.2 ; Brixton, 3.0; Heme
Hill, 3.2; Tulse Hill, 1.8; Norwood, 21.
2. Registration Sub-Districts—
Inner—4.7, viz.: Lambeth Church, 6.6; Kennington
3.4; Inner Stockwell, 3.7.
Outer—2.8, viz.: Outer Stockwell, 3.2; Brixton, 3.1
Norwood, 2.3.
Borough of Lambeth =3.6.
*Public Health (Tuberculosis) Poor Law Regulations, 1908, which came into
force on January 1st, 1909, Public Health (Tuberculosis in Hospitals) Regulations,
1911, which came into force May 1st, 1911, and Public Health
(Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1911, which came into force on January 1st, 1912.
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