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106 specimens of Sputum were examined bacteriologically during the
year at the request of Poor Law Medical Officers and Officials of the Jewish
Board of Guardians. Tubercle bacilli were found to be present in 15 only.
Other Tubercular Diseases.
In addition to the above, there were 214 deaths from Tubercular Diseases
other than Phthisis. This corresponds to a death rate of .69 per 1,000 of the
population.
57 belonged to the Limehouse District, or at the rate of .97 per 1,000.
47 belonged to St. Georges, or at the rate of .92 per 1,000.
53 belonged to Mile End, or at the rate of .45 per 1,000.
57 belonged to the Whitechapel District, or at the rate of .70 per
1,000.
From the above it will be seen that 13.6 per cent. of all deaths during the
year are due to diseases of a Tubercular Nature.
The question of making Phthsis a notifiable disease was discussed on
several occasions by the Public Health Committee and the matter was
ultimately referred to a Sub-Committee together with communications that
had been received from the following authorities:—
(1) The London County Council.
(2) „ Finsbury Borough Council.
(3) ,, Woolwich Borough Council.
(4) ,, National Association for the Prevention of Consumption.
The following report was submitted by the Public Health Committee to
the Council:—
(1) The Clerk of the London County Council, in his communication intimates
that the Public Health Committee of the London County Council have
under consideration a report by their Medical Officer of Health on the matter
(a copy of which has been supplied to each member of the Public Health