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Of the 92 cases, 80 were pulmonary tuberculosis and 12 non-pulmonary
tuberculosis. Fifty-nine of the cases were removed for treatment to hospital,
infirmary or sanatorium.
Sleeping Conditions.
In 67 of the 92 new cases of tuberculosis in 1924 it was possible to obtain
information as to the sleeping conditions at the date of notification. Ten of the
remaining cases were residents in common lodging houses; in 15 cases
there had been residence in institutions prior to notification, or incorrect addresses
were given.
The following is a summary of the information in the 67 cases above
referred to:—
Patient slept in—
Separate bed room 13
Separate bed in living room 1
Separate bed in room shared with—
1 person 7
2 persons 6
3 persons 2
4 persons 1
Shared bed with—
1 adult (H or W.) 14
No others 1 adult (not H. or W.) 8
in room. 1 adult and 2 children 1
1 child 1
Shared bed with—
1 adult Other person in bedroom 1 child 6
1 adult 2 children 3
1 child 3 children 2
1 adult 2 adults 1
1 adult and 1 child 3 children 1
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Classification of Homes.
The classification of homes as suggested by the London County Council has
been reported on as far as practicable with the following results:—
"A."—Good environment, clean, well-kept, separate bedroom
(or in the case of husband and wife, no other
occupant of bedroom), good food and clothing 22
"B."—Fair. Separate bed, but not separate bedroom 38
"C."—Bad. Dirty environment, dirty ill-kept home, no
separate bed, bad management as to food and clothing 7
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