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are inclined to consider the question of obtaining more suitable bousing
accommodation, which can often only be done by moving to the outskirts
of London. Much time is spent by all members of the Dispensary staff
in discussing the patients' housing problems with them.

The above Table gives certain particulars with regard to the work
of the Dispensary in 1930 and in the four preceding years. It may be
noted that there is a considerable falling off in the number of contact
cases examined, although most of the available child contacts and a fair
proportion of adults have been examined as in other years. This is
primarily due to the smaller number of new cases, but also to the type of
case which appears to be becoming increasingly common in Westminster.
60 per cent, of the new tubercular cases in 1930 were unmarried, and, as
has been stated, a large proportion were persons who had no permanent
home in Westminster. There seems reason to believe that the declining
in incidence of active Tuberculosis is more marked in the later age groups
than in the young adult groups, and cases among the middle-aged parents
of families seem to be less common. Large families are also becoming less
usual.