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There remains, however, a need for the hospital treatment of
advanced cases occurring in families somewhat above the pauper
class. Beds are also needed for the reception of a limited number
of moderately early cases occuring among the poor, who should be
taken into hospital for a limited time, with the object of receiving
training in personal hygiene on the lines followed at Brighton.
Provision should also be made for the segregation of the cases
treated at the Infirmary. Until some such provision is made, I do
not see that any further advance is possible, and I can only reiterate
my opinion, that the Council and the Guardians should consider
the advisability of making a combined effort to deal with these
cases.
Disinfection of the premises for phthisis has been carried out in
87 instances, and is always offered after a fatal termination, or in
any other cases where house infection appears likely to have taken
place.
TUBERCULOSIS AND MILK.-—No samples were taken under
the Model Milk Clauses during the year. This course was adopted
because previous experience had shown that it was almost impossible
to take adequate precautions even when samples were found