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Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Following the coming into force of the
Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1908,
and the adoption by the Council in May last of
a scheme providing for the voluntary notification
by Medical men of cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis,
it was agreed to adopt the following
suggestions made by me:—
(a) That in all cases, following the removal
of a patient, the disinfection of infected premises
and bedding, etc. be carried out by the Council's
staff, as in the case of other infectious diseases.
(b) That patients and those having charge
of them be supplied with suitable disinfectants,
and instructed as to the disposal and destruction
of all infectious material; also that portable
pocket spittoons be supplied for the use of
patients.
(c) That a hand-bill containing suitable
information and instructions respecting Pulmonary
Tuberculosis and the precautions to be taken
against the spread of infection, be prepared and
left at the houses where cases are notified.
Eleven cases have been notified under the
Regulations, and 34 under the arrangement for
voluntary notification, and there have been five
deaths of the former, and seven of the latter.
Of the cases notified, I have verified twelve by
bacteriological examination of the sputum.
Pollution of Streams.
Turkey Street brook and other streams in
the District are kept under observation by the
sanitary staff, but the only source of pollution
found necessary to deal with has been the