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contacts. The increase in new cases is therefore partly due to the
better ascertainment, as the notifications of Tuberculosis in 1950
for the rest of the country have fallen. This increase should mean
a higher proportion of early cases and, therefore, better prospects
of cure; and, in fact, 63.8 per cent. were classified as early cases.
The rather remarkable fall in the deaths from Pulmonary
Tuberculosis during 1950 is undoubtedly connected with the
marked strides that have been made in the treatment of the disease
in recent years, the efforts of the Croydon Corporation to re-house
the infectious cases and the increase in the number of beds in the
Borough made available for the treatment of Tuberculosis. During
the year two wards in Waddon Hospital have been opened.
Deaths from Non-Respiratory Tuberculosis.
During 1950, seven deaths were certified to be due to NonRespiratory
Tuberculosis, compared with five in 1949 and eight
in .1948.
All the patients died in Institutions. Two of them were not
notified during life.

Co-ordination with Medical Practitioners and the Health Department.
During the year 124 children were referred by the School
Medical Service, and 42 cases from the Maternity and Child
Welfare section of the Public Health Department.
92 per cent. of all notified cases were examined at the Clinic
or were seen at the request of the medical attendant at the patient's
home, as compared with 9fi per cent. in 1949 and 88 per cent. in
1948,