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uncommon. It depends largely upon the careful observance of the
rules on this card. Other important points are:—
Plenty of nourishing food.
Abstinence from alcohol unless it is ordered by a doctor.
What is good for the cure of Consumption is good for the
prevention of Consumption. People who keep their windows open
and their houses and bodies scrupulously clean, and abstain from
the excessive use of beer, wine, or spirits are doing a good deal to
keep away Consumption.
G. F. McCLEARY, M.D.,
Medical Officer of Health
Public Health Department,
7, Belsize Park Gardens, N.W.
Disinfection of rooms and bedding was carried out at the homes
of 25 of the patients notified, and in 3 instances the disinfection was
repeated during the year. Disinfection is offered after the death of
a phthisical patient whether the patient has been notified or not.
The total number of premises disinfected during the year was 78.
Much good work is done in Hampstead in relation to Phthisis
by a joint Committee of the Hampstead Health Society and the
Charity Organization Society. This Phthisis Committee, which
works in co-operation with the Health Department, investigates
cases of the disease and supervises and assists, not only the patients,
but also their families. Patients are helped in various ways;
sanatorium treatment is provided in some cases, and where this is
impracticable the patient may be furnished with out-patient letters
for the Consumption Hospital. Efforts are made to obtain suitable
work for those patients who are able to work, and where necessary,
assistance is given to the patient's family. The work of this
Committee is of great value in the prevention of consumption in
Hampstead.