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hundred and eighty-two being cases of pulmonary, and one
hundred cases of non-pulmonary tuberculosis. The register is
revised quarterly as the result of information given by the
Tuberculosis Officer of cases in attendance at the Dispensary.
An inspection of the home conditions and sanitary environment
of every tuberculous patient is carried out by (he staff of
the Public Health Department as soon as the notification is
received.
As the result of the large number of visits which are paid
by the members of the sanitary and nursing staff much is
done to improve insanitary conditions.
Where possible arrangements are made for patients to sleep
in separate bedrooms. Disinfectants are supplied free of
charge and sputum flasks are available on application at the
Public Health Department.
Leaflets giving advice as to what precautions should be
taken by the patient are also left in the home. Subsequently
routine visits are paid by the Health Visitor attached to the
Tuberculosis Dispensary, from whom regular reports on the
home conditions are received.
Information concerning home contacts in attendance at the
public elementary schools is forwarded to the School Medical
Department, where arrangements are made for their special
observation. Similar information concerning contacts under
school age is passed to the Health Visitor of the district concerned,
in order that special efforts may be made to persuade
parents to attend with them at the Child Welfare Centres. In
a certain number of cases convalescent treatment is 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 1937, fifty 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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