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Tables similar in construction to those given below have been printed in the
reports of previous years. They contain information with regard to the occupations
followed by those who died of consumption during 1912. The fact that, in the male
sex, more deaths occur amongst those who are employed in work entailing exposure
is again very definitely shown.

Prevention of Consumption.—Though the amount of work done in connection
with the prevention of consumption during 1912 was considerably greater than
in any previous year, the methods remained practically the .same.
On receipt of a notification a visit was paid to the home by one or other of the
women inspectors. The patient was advised generally as to the measures to be
adopted by himself, for his own benefit, and the protection of others. The importance
of the detection of the disease in the earlier stages was pointed out, and contacts were
strongly urged to submit themselves to examination, and arrangements were made for
this to be done in a number of cases.
A considerable number of such examinations were carried out at the dispensary
in Allsop Place, which throughout the year continued to assist greatly in the work of
preventing consumption.
In cases in which such treatment as could not be given at home was required, in
a sanatorium or a hospital for example, the inspectors assisted in every possible way
to obtain this, and referred the patients to the dispensary or other bodies who seemed
likely to be able to help.
In addition to initial visits in a considerable number of cases, revisits were paid
by the Inspectors with the object of keeping the cases under observation and seeing
that the advice given had been acted upon and that precautions against spreading of
infection were being carried out.