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From this it will be seen that of the deaths from
tuberculosis of the respiratory system 16.6 per
cent, had not previously been notified as suffering
from tuberculosis while for other tuberculous diseases
32 per cent, of the deaths had not been previously
notified. It is rather a noteworthy fact that of
these failures to notify no less than 42.8 per
cent. of the respiratory type and 62.5 per cent.
of other types were cases dying in Institutions. It
would appear, therefore, that the blame for failure to
notify may be fairly evenly divided between the
general practitioners and the Institutions. Perhaps
a more important point arises in connection with the
period between the date of primary notification and the
death of the patient. It will be seen from the above
table that 16.4 per cent. of the respiratory cases and
88.2 per cent, of the non-respiratory cases were only
notified within a month of their death. It will be
quite obvious that it is almost impossible for the
Public Health Authority to be of much assistance to
cases which are only brought to their notice within
a few weeks of the patient's death and it is reasonable
to conclude that many of these cases might, with
considerable advantage, have been notified earlier.
Venereal Diseases.
The treatment of venereal diseases in Fulham is in
the hands of the London County Council and arrangements
are made whereby persons may receive treatment
for venereal diseases at special clinics held at
certain hospitals, those most convenient for Fulham
being the West London Hospital and St. George's
Hospital.
Educational work is carried out on this subject in
the Borough by a local voluntary Committee under
the National Council for combating Venereal Diseases.
This Committee is a very efficient and representative
body, and during 1922 much work was done towards
educating public opinion on the important subject
of venereal diseases. These diseases lend themselves