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It is certain that the suffering and mortality could be materially
reduced by nursing assistance; a provision of fuel and of food and
clothing to really necessitous cases; by hygienic advice (more particularly
as to ventilation and the spacing out of the rest of the family)
the distribution of a suitable disinfectant with advice and directions
as to its use; and the provision of more hospital isolation and
treatment.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Under Puerperal Fever are included deaths from Pyæmia and
Septicæmia occurring in lying-in women. Two cases were notified
during the year; and there were three deaths from this disease.
PHTHISIS (CONSUMPTION) AND OTHER FORMS OF
TUBERCULOSIS.
Seventy cases of Phthisis were notified under the Public Health
(Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1912.
Twenty-six of the notified cases were insured under the Insurance
Act.
Six of the notified cases ascribed the onset of the disease to
exposure while in the army; in 8 cases there was a history of
Phthisis in parents or grand-parents.
In two cases the notifications reached us after the death of
the Sufferer.
Nurse A. Ager, who is appointed to give part-time services
in connection with the Tuberculosis work within the Borough, has,
acting under the instruction of the Medical Officer of the
Tuberculosis Dispensary and myself, dealt with 49 different cases,
making in all 699 visits in 1920.