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I am particularly anxious not to put you to any undue
inconvenience, but I trust you will assist us in endeavouring to
prevent the spread of this prevalent disease by exhibiting the
enclosed notices discouraging spitting in your bars.
I am, Dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) George Newman, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health.
I am glad to report that most of these owners have responded and
displayed the notice, which was as follows:—
"Prevention of Consumption.
"You are earnestly requested not to spit on the floor.
"Public Health Department,
Finsbury Town Hall, 1904"
5. We have, of course, adopted many measures for the general
improvement of the health and sanitation of the Borough, which
exert a direct or indirect effect upon this disease, such, for example,
as control of the milk supply, the reduction of overcrowding, the
cleansing of houses and workshops, etc.
Other forms of Tuberculosis. —In addition to the 251
deaths from Phthisis (Tuberculosis of the Lungs), there were also
27 deaths from tuberculosis of the membranes of the brain, and
40 deaths from all other forms of tuberculosis, making a total of
318 deaths from this disease.