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The death-rate for tuberculosis of the lungs is this
year 0.92 per 1,000, as compared with a rate of 1.02
per 1,000 for 1922. The total notifications of all forms
of tuberculosis for this year are, however, 474 against
385 for 1922, showing an increase for the year 1923 of
89.
From the figures given above, it will be seen that
of the deaths from tuberculosis of the respiratory
system, 13.4 per cent. had not previously been notified
as suffering from this disease, while for other tuberculous
diseases 37.5 had not previously been notified.
It will further be noticed that 16.2 per cent. of respiratory
cases and 55 per cent. of non-respiratory cases
were only notified within a month of their death.
Prevention and Treatment of Tuberculosis.—The
Tuberculosis Dispensary is situated at 114, New King's
Road.
The administration of the Dispensary is in the hands
of the Borough Council Public Health Committee,
subject to the approval of the arrangements by the
London County Council and the Ministry of Health.
The Ministry of Health contribute 50 per cent.
and the London County Council 25 per cent. of the
net expenditure, the balance being found by the
Borough Council.
The staff consists of one whole-time tuberculosis
officer, one part-time assistant tuberculosis officer,
three nurses, one dispenser and laboratory assistant,
one clerk and the caretakers.
Report by the Tuberculosis Officer [Dr. Sullivan) on
the Work of the Tuberculosis Dispensary.—The Fulham
Dispensary is carried on as a part of the Public Health
Department of the Borough Council under the admin.
istration of the Medical Officer of Health.
The first tuberculosis dispensary was opened in
Edinburgh by Sir R. W. Philip, now Professor of
Tuberculosis at Edinburgh University, and to his