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Anthrax and Hydrophobia.—No notification of any case
of these diseases in man has been received during the year.
Tuberculosis.—During the year there were 197 cases of
Tuberculosis notified in the Borough, as compared with 192 for
the previous year. Of this number, 160 were pulmonary cases,
ordinarily known as Consumption, and 37 non-pulmonary, being
Tuberculosis affecting other portions of the body than the lungs.
Of this number of cases, 57 pulmonary and 15 non-pulmonary
occurred on East Greenwich, 43 pulmonary and 10 non-pulmonary
in West Greenwich, 13 pulmonary and 3 non-pulmonary in
St. Nicholas, 44 pulmonary and 9 non-pulmonary in Charlton,
and 3 pulmonary in Kidbrooke. The various ages of the patients
were as follow:—Pulmonary cases from one to five, 2 cases;
five to fifteen, 11 cases; fifteen to twenty-five,. 49 cases; twentyfive
to fortty-five, 57 cases; forty-five to sixty-five, 36 cases;
and 5 cases over sixty-five; whilst the Non-pulmonary were:—
Under 1 year, 1 case; one to five, 8 cases; five to fifteein,
15 cases; fifteen to twenty-five, 6 cases; twenty-five to fortyfive,
4 cases; forty-five to sixty-five, 2 cases; and 1 case
over sixty-five.
Three hundred and seventy-six specimens were forwarded
by medical practitioners for bacteriological investigation from
patients suspected to be consumptive; 294 were reported to be
negative and 82 positive.
Disinfection has been offered and carried out in 127
cases, including 148 rooms and 280 articles of bedding, etc.;
disinfectant has also been supplied to patients to disinfect
sputum, etc., and sputum pots where such are found necessary.
DISINFECTION.
The new Disinfecting and Cleansing premises were opened
in June, 1924, and are situate at Tunnel Avenue, Blackwall
Lane, East Greenwich.