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There were, in addition, 26 deaths from other tubercular
diseases, 22 being under 5 years of age, and 4 over 5 years.
Thus 122 deaths were attributed to tubercle, which is more
than one-seventh of the total number of deaths. Of the deaths
over 5 years of age, one-fifth were due to tubercle.
48. The death-rate from Phthisis in "West Plumstead was
1.6, and in East Plumstead 1.5. In 1896 it was 1.2 and 1.4
respectively.
49. Disinfecting fluid was supplied to a large number of
cases for use in spittoons, but, I regret to say, that only six
people availed themselves of the Vestry's willingness to disinfect
rooms and bedding after a death from Phthisis, or at other
times. Thus, probably, in 90 cases the rooms where people
had died from this fatal infectious disease continued to be
occupied without any disinfection.
50. In several cases the houses where the patients had
died had damp walls.
51. It appears from the annual report for 1896, of the
Medical Officer of Health of the County Council, that seven
sanitary arrears of London had a lower Phthisis mortality than
Plumstead, namely, Stoke Newington, Wandsworth, Lewisham,
Lee, Hampstead, Paddington, and St. George's, Hanover
Square. Plumstead was 1.35, London 1.68, and Woolwich
209.
G.—Sanitary Work.
52. Water Supply.—There has been no complaint as to the
water supply, and it appears from the reports of the official
Analysts that it maintains its high character.
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