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It should be remembered that the deaths which occur in
institutions cannot be considered to represent the number of persons
who were prevented while in an advanced stage from spreading
infection, as, at least the majority of these persons have been
treated on several occasions in the infirmary and similar institutions,
entering and leaving while in an infective condition, before
death occurred. The result of this is placed on record in the Final
Report of the Departmental Committee on Tuberculosis:
"Infection is frequently disseminated by persons suffering from
advanced pulmonary tuberculosis who are in the habit of entering
and leaving Poor Law Institutions, having regard merely to their
own convenience, and not to the interests of their family or of
the community in which they live."
Day Sanatorium (Open Air School) for Tuberculous Children.
The work of the Stormont House School, which was opened
by the London County Council on 8th September, 1919, is of
increasing value to the tuberculosis service. The number of
children on the register is now 87. Dr. Howell, Tuberculosis
Officer to the City of London Hospital Tuberculosis Dispensary
is responsible Tor the medical care of the children, and visits the
School once weekly.