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Of the 53 deaths certified to be due to Tuberculosis other than Phthisis,
32 had not been notified during lifetime.
11 were notified at death.
2 „ „ between 1 week and 1 month of death.
2 „ „ „ 1 month and 3 months of death.
2 „ „ „ 3 months and 6 months of death.
3 „ „ „ 6 months and 12 months of death.
1 was „ before 1 year of death.
Tuberculosis Dispensaries.
During the past years, it has been noticeable that the number of advanced
cases examined for the first time at the Dispensaries becomes less and less,
and this year a new advanced case has been very rare. This, I think, shows
that few patients with definite tuberculosis continue without treatment.
With respect to the scheme mentioned in last year's report regarding the
boarding-out by the London County Council of children from infected homes,
it is a matter for regret that the necessary accommodation has not been
available.
Since the last report, the London County Council modified its scheme and
decided to take children for so long as appeared advisable, rather than for
the three months originally 'suggested.
In a district such as this to efficiently carry on such a scheme would
require a very large accommodation.
A great proportion of the patients examined at the Dispensaries are sent
by private doctors, who avail themselves, more and more, of the help which
the Dispensaries offer.