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produced and discharged, as a result of Pulmonary Tuberculosis; and
otherwise for the prevention of the spread of infection from any such
material.
(iii.) Afford or supply all such assistance, facilities, or articles as
within such reasonable limits as the circumstances of the case require and
allow, will obviate, or remove, or diminish the risk of infection arising from
the conditions affecting the use or occupation of any room, when used
or occupied by the poor person as a sleeping apartment; and
(iv.) Furnish for the use of the poor person, on loan, or otherwise,
any appliance, apparatus, or utensil which will be of assistance for the
purpose of any precaution against the spread of infection.
800 cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were notified under these Regulations
during the year, viz.:—
Limehouse 130
St. George's 176
Mile End167
Whitechapel 327
800

In addition, 296 duplicate notifications and 304 notifications (Form C.)
have been received. Several of the cases have been reported as many as seven
and eight times. The patients are constantly being re-admitted to the
Infirmaries after having been discharged to a private address a few days
previously. Under the Regulations, the Medical Officer is compelled to notify
the case each time that the patient is admitted or discharged.
This, of course, accounts for the large percentage of duplicate notifications
received.
29 cases were voluntarily notified.