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(2) Primary cause of death Uræmia and chronic Nephritis with
tuberculous glands of neck.
(3) Silicosis. Existent tuberculosis discovered at P.M. The
sputum had repeatedly been "negative" on examination and
on guinea pig inoculation.
(4) Patient did not obtain medical advice until a late stage of his
illness. He died very soon after admission to hospital. A
post-mortem examination was performed.
(5) A very acute illness. The practitioner forgot to notify until
after death.
(6) The practitioner was of opinion that the patient had previously
been notified.
(7) A child age five months. A contact of her mother, an open
case of pulmonary tuberculosis: miliary and pulmonary tuberculosis
was discovered on post-mortem examination
Removals to Sanatoria and Hospitals.
Sanatorium treatment for insured and non-insured persons is
undertaken by the London County Council.
Of the 76 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis newly notified in
1938:—
41 were treated at Sanatoria.
6 „ „ Hospitals.
11 „ „ L-C.C. Hospitals.
Of the 13 cases of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis newly notified
in 1938:—
7 were treated at Sanatoria.
— „ „ Hospitals.
3 „ „ L.C.C. Hospitals.