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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Out of the total of 142 males who died, the occupation of 102
is definitely stated. Clerks and labourers head the list. Among
females 112 out of 125 had no occupation, while of the remaining
13, five were domestic servants, three dressmakers, two nurses,
one a school teacher, and one a waitress.
No deaths from this disease occurred among laundry hands,
although a considerable number (about 3,200) are employed and
reside in the Borough.
Voluntary Notification of Consumption.
During the year 74 cases of this disease were notified by
medical practitioners, four from Clapham, two from Putney, four
from Streatham, one from Tooting, and 63 from Wandsworth.
Two of these cases were under one year, two from one to five
years, four from five to 15 years, seven from 15 to 25 years, 58
from 25 to 65 years, and one over 65 years.
In 10 of the cases no enquiries were made, nine were notified
from the Workhouse, while of the remaining 55 which were
visited by the Inspectors, 30 died during the year, 13 removed to
other addresses, and eight recovered, leaving only four still under
observation at the end of the year.
Of the 57 cases on the Register at the end of 1905, 13 died,
20 removed to other places, 12 recovered, and in seven no enquiries
were made, leaving five still on the Register. The total
number on the Register and under observation at the end of 1906
was nine.
In 16 of the 55 cases visited for the first time during the year,
a definite history of infection by a previous case was obtained.
During the year disinfection was carried out at 134 premises,
either after the death or removal of the patient. 28 of the
premises disinfected were in Clapham, nine in Putney, 33 in
Streatham, 14 in Tooting, and 50 in Wandsworth.