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after notification, 7 in the third, 4 in the 4th, and five in the 5th,
while 11 survived 5 years. Of the nine non-pulmonary cases, all
but one were dead within 6 months, all but one of these being
within one month, most of these deaths being due to meningitis.
40 of the deaths of the pulmonary cases and 9 of the nonpulmonary
cases occurred in the district, mostly in the patients'
own homes; while 32 of the pulmonary and 5 non-pulmonary
occurred outside the district, mostly in institutions.
Preventive Measures.
Home visiting of tuberculous patients is now carried out by
the staff of the Middlesex County Council.
Bacteriological examination of sputa is carried out at the
laboratories of the Clinical Research Association, 201 samples
having been submitted during the year.
No action was taken during the year under Section 62 of the
Public Health Act, 1925, for the compulsory removal to hospital
of any infectious tuberculous person.