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1. Systematic disinfection, free of cost, of all rooms (and
contents) which were tuberculosis-infected.
2. Bacteriological examination, free of cost, of sputa of
suspected patients.
3. Distribution of leaflets and letters amongst medical
men, clergymen, district visitors, school teachers, etc., pointing
out the danger of tuberculosis and the ready means at
hand for its prevention.
Over 3,000 leaflets and letters have been distributed, with the
result that during 1899 and 1900 (up to date) 474 and 442 cases
of consumption respectively have been reported (and precautions
taken), as compared with 4 during 1898; whilst over 100 specimens
of sputum have been examined bacteriologically.
(c) Measles and its Prevention.
On June 23rd, 1898, the Vestry decided to distribute, from
house to house, leaflets, pointing out the after-effects of measles it
not attended to, and explaining the general dangerous and infectious
nature of the disease. 51,175 copies of the leaflet were
distributed to the different (separate) families in the houses
throughout the Parish, together with the posting up of a number
of large and small posters. Since then, the Vestry on March 1st,
1900, decided, on the recommendation of the Sanitary Committee,
to ask the County Council to include measles amongst
the "Dangerous infectious diseases" for the purposes set forth in
the Infectious Diseases Prevention Sections of the Public Health
(London) Act, 1891. Compulsory notification of measles is not
considered necessary.
The result has been that during 1899 and 1900 (up to date)
there have been reported to the Medical Officer 773 and 926
cases of measles respectively, as compared with 129 during 1898;
and in every case the usual precautions as to disinfection, etc.,
have been enforced.
(d) Antitoxin Treatment in Diphtheria.
This valuable remedy in diphtheria is now being gradually admitted
by all medical men of experience, and the Vestry, on