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142 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Among the total number of females, viz.—333, 17 had parents
alive affected, while 88 had died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis ; 309
parents were alive and not affected, while 210 had died, but not of
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Of the total of 710 patients male and female, married and unmarried,
26 had parents alive affected, while 155 parents had died
of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Taking the column dealing with brothers and sisters, among
males we find 35 had brothers and sisters ?live affected, while 84
had died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis; and among females 54 had
brotners or sisters alive affected, while 117 had died of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis, or a total among males and females of 89 who had
brothers or sisters alive affected, while 201 had died of Pulmonary
Tuberculosis.
During the year disinfection was carried out at 426 premises
either after the death or removal of the patient, compared with
313 in 1911, 265 in 1910, 255 in 1909, 184 in 1908, and 135 in 1907.
87 of the premises disinfected were in Clapham, 31 in Putney. 107 in
Streatham, 44 in Tooting, and 157 in Wandsworth.
Deaths from Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Public Institutions.
The following Table shows the number of deaths and the rate
to total deaths from this disease for the year 1912, and for the previous
10 years:—