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There were nine deaths certified as due to tuberculosis which
had not been notified previously. Enquiries are always made in such
cases as to the reasons for non-notification.
Four of the deaths occurred in children who were patients in
hospital; three of these died of meningitis and one of miliary tuberculosis.
There were two middle-aged adults; it was ascertained that
the disease was of long duration and the necessary notification had
presumably been made many years ago. Two young adults died in
hospital from a very rapid form of pulmonary disease, and here it is
assumed that the short duration of the illness accounted for the failure
to notify. The remaining patient died from tuberculosis of the
epididymis.
Removals to Sanatoria and Hospitals.
Sanatorium treatment for insured and non-insured persons is
undertaken by the London County Council. By Section 4 of the
National Health Insurance Act, 1920, Sanatorium Benefit ceased to be
included among the benefits conferred by Part I of the Insurance Act
of 1911.
Of the 71 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis newly notified in
1936:—
38 were treated at Sanatoria.
5 „ „ Hospitals.
18 „ „ L.C.C. Hospitals.
Of the 23 cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis newly notified
in 1936:—
6 were treated at Sanatoria.
4 „ „ Hospitals.
4 „ „ L.C.C. Hospitals.