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79. Occupation. Of the 101 notified males, 28 were Arsenal
employees. The Department and Workshops affected are as
follows:—
Eoyal Laboratory 4 Building Works Dept. 2
Electrical Branch 3 Torpedo Factory 1
Danger Buildings 1 Central Office 1
Royal Carriage Dept. 3 Naval Ordnance Dept. 1
Royal Gun Factory 1 Royal Dockyard 4
Army Ordnance Dept. 2
80. Bacteriological diagnosis. Sputum from 175 cases of
suspected phthisis was examined at the Lister Institute, and
tubercle bacilli were found in 54 cases. The number of
examinations for the five previous years was 144, 116, 130,
130, and 171, respectively.
81. In my annual report for 1904 some figures were given
as to the "Public House as a Source of Infection," and
"Chronic Tuberculosis in Children" (See page 50 of that
report).
82. Disinfection was performed by the Public Health
Department at 157 premises, compared with 142, 169 and 165,
in the three preceding years. Of these, 93 were disinfected
after the death of the patient, and 64 after removal to hospital,
sanatorium, or other opportunity.
83. Sanatorium Treatment.— All the Council's seven beds
at the Peppard Sanatorium were kept occupied throughout the
year. There were generally more patients anxious to go than
could be accommodated. The male applicants greatly outnumbered
the female. 38 patients were admitted, and 38
discharged. Of those discharged, 14 stayed for one month, 8