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The special object—education—has been attained. It was clearlyexplained
to the patients before they were sent that an opportunity was
being afforded them to learn how to live at home with safety to themselves,
their relations, and those with whom they worked. Most of them
derived marked benefit from their stay at the Sanatorium—
13 returned to work, and have been able to continue at it.
2 are at home looking for light work.
2 are in the country, not able to work, trying to continue the line
of treatment they have been taught.
1 obtained a situation on board ship.
4 are at home, unable to work.
2 have since died; and
2 were still at the Sanatorium at the end of the year.
Bacteriological Examination of Sputum.—Sixty-five examinations
were made of sputum, from 63 patients, to ascertain if the tubercle
bacillus was present. It was found in 15 instances, and was doubtful
in one.
Disinfection.—Two hundred and fifty-three rooms in 200 houses and
2,450 articles were disinfected by the Council's staff, articles were
destroyed, and general cleansing of the premises was carried out after
each death, or on removal from one house to another, entailing 385
visits,
Deaths.—The deaths for the last ten years are set fortli in the
following table

These rates are calculated per 100,000 inhabitants, allowance being
made for the extra week included in 1908.
For purposes of comparison with the whole of London, differences
in the number of males and females, and their relative ages, have to be