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collecting statistics throughout the country is introduced,
valuable information will be lost yearly, as each Tuberculosis
Medical Officer generally makes a special point of
those facts which particularly interest him, making note
of but few other points which may be equally important
but in which he, personally, is not interested. There is no
doubt that, as Tuberculosis Dispensaries are established.
valuable statistics of the results of different methods of
treatment and diagnosis should be soon available, and the
importance, therefore, of some standardisation of method
and report is obvious.
Monthly or quarterly popular lectures to patients
(and "contacts") have been found of use in enlisting their
help, and even arousing a certain amount of enthusiasm in
this direction. This is a means of education that will, in
all probability, grow, and is certainly one that might, with
advantage, be encouraged by Public Health Authorities.
S. Nicol Galbraith.
R. c. wingfield.
K 2