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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Four of these cases were from five to 15 years of age, five
from 15 to 25 years, 38 from 25 to 65 years, and two over 65
years.
Of the 49 cases notified, nine were notified from the Workhouse,
in one case no enquiries were made, and in one the house
was empty when the Inspector called.
18 of the cases died, 12 were removed to the Infirmary or to
Convalescent Homes, and one left the Borough, leaving seven on
the Register at the end of the year.
Of the nine cases on the Register at the end of 1906, four
died in 1907, and two removed to other places, leaving only three
on the Register.
One case was notified from Netley Hospital, having been discharged
from the Army on account of having contracted Tubercular
disease of the Lungs.
The total number on the Register and under observation at
the end of 1907 was 11.
In 17 of the 50 cases visited for the first time during the year
a definite history of infection by a previous case in the family was
obtained.
From a numerical point of view it cannot be said that the
voluntary notification of Consumption has proved a success, as out
of the total number of deaths that occurred during the year,
viz. :—261, only 22 had previously been notified by their medical
attendant. There is little doubt, however, that the work done has
in most cases proved beneficial and most satisfactory from an
educational point of view.
During the year disinfection was carried out at 135 premises,
either after death or removal of the patient. 27 of the premises
disinfected were in Clapham, 10 in Putney, 27 in Streatham, 16 in
Tooting, and 55 in Wandsworth.