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Oil enquiry I found that 4 had been breast fed, but had also been used to a
"dummy"—5 had been fed on fresh and 8 on condensed milk. 8 deaths occurred
in children who were delicate from birth, and who quickly succumbed to the
infection. In the majority of these cases the misuse of the dustbin, even if in
good order was very evident, refuse being either piled up and exposed, or thrown
in the yards.
A more generous use of water in the yards and fronts of houses would
greatly diminish the spreading of this disease.
Tuberculosis in Women and Children.
Of the 151 cases notified, 95 were said to have tuberculosis of lungs, and 56
tuberculosis of abdomen, glands, skin, joints and meninges.
29 were over 50 years of age, 18 under 12 months, 41 between 12 months and
16 years. The remainder were between 16 and 50 years.
23 were insured persons, and seven of these were sent by the Insurance
Commissioner's to Sanatoria. 37 were admitted to the Infirmary, 15 to other
hospitals and two schoolchildren were sent by the London County Council to
Sanatoria.
A large number of the cases were eventually examined and treated at the
Tuberculosis Dispensary, and if retained as patients, were subsequently visited
from there.
I have much pleasure in thanking Mrs. Casson the "lady in charge," and all
the helpers from the "Women's League of Service" for their co-operation in the
work at the Maternity Centre—and Mrs. Ford who has so regularly assisted me at
the Haggerston Baths Centre.
Miss Tucker of the East London Workers' Society has also given valuable
help, as in previous years, to all cases which I have sent to her, and grateful thanks
are due to her for all such help.
Gifts of Maternity Outfits from Queen Mary's Workrooms, and children's
clothing from "The Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and
Children" Nelson, New Zealand, kindly sent through the National Union of
Women's Suffrage Societies, have been most useful and have effectually helped to
demonstrate the reform needed in the clothing of infants and young children.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
MAUDE E. JACOCKS,
Health Visitor.