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From this table it will be evident that 79 deaths or 32.1 percent.
of the total deaths occurred in houses already infected, and that 18
cases occurred in houses where there had been no less than five
previous cases. Though the majority of these cases were propably
infected by members of their own family, they demonstrate none
the less the urgent necessity of disinfection, education of the
patient, and, if the means were available, of an efficient and extensive
scheme of sanatorium training to this end.
Preventive Measures—1. Each case of the disease
notified to us has been visited and advised as to precautions which
should be taken to avoid dissemination of the disease. Printed
leaflets of advice have also been left, and a card to the following
effect:—
To Prevent Consumption.
1. Keep the windows always open at the top day and night, and
the room well ventilated. Never let it get "stuffy."
2. Keep the room very clean.
3. Spit only into a spittoon or cup kept for the purpose. The cup
should contain a little water or liquid disinfectant. Once a day
clean the cup at the sink with boiling water.
4. Boil all milk before use.
5. Live in the fresh air as much as you possibly can.
(Signed) George Newman, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.
Public Health Department,
Finsbury Town Hall,
Rosebery Avenue, E.C.