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73. Occupation. Of the 424 cases from which information
was obtained, the occupations were as follows:—
Outdoor—
Official, Soldiers, &c. 39
Mechanical 5
Carmen and Costers 11
Labourers, Porters—Docks and all others 24
— 79
Indoor—
Clerks 22
Mechanical 33
Printers 5
Bakehouses 1
Laundry 4
Domestic—Private 23
Public House 3
— 26
Labourers 26
School Children and Teachers 114
Housewives 65
All Others 44
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74. Visiting. Cases notified by the Tuberculosis Dispensary
are visited by the Dispensary Medical Officers and
Nurses, and full particulars provided to the Public Health
Department, which follows up any sanitary defects reported.
Other cases (except where the social conditions are exceptionally
favourable) are visited by the Medical Officer of
Health, or one of the Sanitary Inspectors, instructions as to
precautions and open-air treatment given, and examination
of contacts advised. Printed instructions are sent to every