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for our figures indicate that the disease had been caught from
another member of the family in no less than 63.5 per cent.
of cases. In children (under 15) there was a definite history
of tuberculosis in the family in 329 out of 448 cases, or 73.5
per cent.
Tuberculin.
Tuberculin has been used in about 10 per cent, of the cases
treated, and always with good effect.
It would have been much more freely used if more cases
could have been watched sufficiently closely. Sir R. W.
Philip's method was followed, and no harm was observed
from the cases being ambulant and mostly in regular work.
By the help of St. Mary's Hospital a mixed vaccine was used
with amazing results for an advanced and dangerous case,
who has now been able to resume full work."
85. 21 Spitting-flasks were supplied at cost price, 6d.,
compared with 32, 23, 19, 25, and 20, in the previous five
years.
HISTORY OF WOOLWICH TUBERCULOSIS
ADMINISTRATION.
(1894—1911.)