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Nine of the patients notified died during the year. In 2
cases death occurred within a month from the date of notification.
The homes of the patients notified are visited by Mrs. Fisher,
who leaves a card of instructions as to the prevention of consumption,
supplementing the printed directions with oral advice.
Disinfection of rooms and bedding was carried out at the homes
of 33 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 94.

During 1906, 963 premises, 1348 rooms, &c., and 21,374 articles
were disinfected.
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