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At the end of the year there were three hundred and
seventy-nine eases remaining on the tuberculosis register,
two hundred and eighty-eight being cases of pulmonary, and
ninety-one being cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis. The
register is revised quarterly as the result of information given
by the Tuberculosis Officer regarding cases in attendance at
the Dispensary.
There is a close co-operation between the Public Health
Department and the Tuberculosis Department of the Surrey
County Council.
An inspection of the home conditions and sanitary environment
of every tuberculous patient is carried out by the
staff of the Public Health Department as soon as the notification
is received. In many cases the isolation of patients
who are nursed at home is far from satisfactory. A great
deal, however, has been done to try and improve conditions
and mitigate the risk of infection to other members of the
household concerned.
A large number of visits are paid by the members of the
sanitary and nursing staff. Insanitary conditions have been
remedied and arrangements made, where possible, for the
patients to sleep in separate bedrooms. Where necessary,
disinfectants are also supplied.
In a certain number of cases it has been possible for
convalescent treatment to be arranged for children who are
contacts of the disease.
The Surrey County Council make all arrangements for
the provision of sanatorium and hospital treatment.
During 1933, fifty-five Wimbledon patients were admitted
to sanatoria or hospitals.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1925.—No action was necessary in regard to tuberculous
employees in the milk trade.
Public Health Act, 1925 (Section 62).—No action was
required under this section of the Public Health Act, 1925.
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