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and that it appears to be of a more chronic nature. Its chronic character may be
the cause of it its greater prevalence among Jews. Some of these chronic cases live
for many years. They cough and expectorate quantities of sputum laden with
Tubercle Bacilli, and are the centrc of infection for many years. The danger of this
in crowded rooms or in workshops where many work in close proximity to others,
is obvious.
Other Tuberculous Diseases.
125 deaths occurred from Tuberculous Diseases other than Phthisis, or 20 more
than in the previous year. This corresponds to a death-rate of .45 per 1,000 of
the population.
33 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of '62 per 1,000 of
the population.
32 belonged to St. George-in-the-East, or at the rate of '68 per 1,000 of
the population.
39 belonged to Mile End Old Town, or at the rate of .35 per 1,000 of the
population.
21 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .32 per 1,000 of
the population.