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These cases are now visited by the Tuberculosis Officer or
his staff and verbal and written instructions given as to the
necessary precautions to be taken to prevent the spread of the
disease.
Sanitary conditions have been enquired into and defects
found to exist have been remedied. Disinfectants have been
supplied and disinfection of premises carried out in the cases of
death or where sufferers from the disease have vacated their
dwellings.
Bacteriological examination of sputum has been undertaken
at the request of the patients' Medical Attendants. Particulars of
the above work have been recorded on cards which are kept in
the Public Health Department.
The Tuberculosis Dispensary, which was formerly held at
the Town Hall, was transferred in March, 1914, to convenient
premises situated at 180, High Road, Leyton, and these were
formally opened on 16th May last by Alderman Belsham, ViceChairman,
Public Health Committee, Essex County Council.
Here Dr Pitt attends twice a week, viz., on Mondays, 2.30 to
4.30, and Thursdays, 6 to 8 p.m., and the whole of the efforts
against Tuberculosis on the clinical side are carried out from this
institution. Patients referred by.their Medical Attendants for his
opinion are here examined ; others come regularly for treatment
In addition, children who are found in school with the incipient
signs of Phthisis, or who display some tendency to Consumption,
are sent to the Tuberculosis Officer. Great importance is
attached to the examination of contacts to Tuberculosis cases;
these are duly examined for disease in its early stages.
Close co-operation is maintained between the Tuberculosis
Officer, who is appointed by the Essex County Council, and the
Medical Officer of Health. The arrangements as set forth in last
year's report have been continued.
Dr. Pitt has been appointed by the Leyton Council Assistant
Medical Officer of Health for Tuberculosis purposes at a nominal