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Actual Number of Cases on Register.*
The actual number of cases of Tuberculosis on Register during the
year 1913, was 2630.
Died 416
Removed 6
Recovered 45
(Borough of Poplar Dispensary)
Total 467
Number of
cases on
Register at
beginning
of year
1914.
2,163
Total Number of Notifications Received during 1913.
January—Poor Law 178
Hospitals 205
Private and Schools 113
496
February 285
March 210
April 195
May 165
June 129
July—September 434
October 119
November 119
December to 3rd January, 1914 156
Total 2,308
Transfers 124
2,432
Bacteriological Examinations.
During the year ended 31st December, 1913, 168 samples of sputum
were bacteriologically examined (48 at the Lister Institute of Preventive
Medicine and 120 at the Borough of Poplar Dispensary for the Prevention
of Consumption). The Tubercle bacillus was found to be present in
57 instances (33.9 per cent.).
For Disinfection of Rooms and Articles, see page 107.
* Irrespective of form of notification.