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Open Air School.
An open-air school for delicate and suspected children is another
very urgent need. Every child who is under observation by the
Tuberculosis Medical Officer as a "suspect" should be sent to such
a school until the suspicion is removed or the reason for the delicacy
ascertained.
Separate Beds and Shelter for Tuberculous Patients.
The Borough Council will supply a shelter to any suitable case
where there is accommodation for the erection of such. A shelter was
supplied to one case in 1925.
In pursuance of the authority contained in the Public Health
(Prevention and Treatment of Disease) Act, 1913, the Borough Council
also supply on loan single beds and bedding in order to effect the separation
of infectious cases of tuberculosis. The usual practice is to arrange
for the double bed previously used to be sold, and a single bed to
be provided in lieu thereof. Thus, by the Council loaning separate
bed, two single beds are provided instead of one double bed. The
Council have purchased and loaned out six beds and sets of bedding.
Notification and Deaths.
During the year 1925, 113 new cases of Tuberculosis were notified,
99 being cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, and 14 other forms of the
disease.
The following statistical table, prescribed by the Ministry of
Health, gives an analysis of the newly notified cases and deaths during
1925:-