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TUBERCULOSIS.
There is a definite need for an open air recovery school which
will deal with convalescent, tubercular, pre-tubercular, and delicate
children. I am convinced that money spent in this direction is
money wisely expended.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 54.
Thirty cases were notified from Institutions—
Sanatoria 15, Poor Law Institutions 9, General Hospitals 6.
There were 44 deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory
System. Thirteen of these were not notified.
Of the new cases notified 47 received Institutional Treatment
during the year, and eight died.
Other Forms of Tuberculosis.
The number of new cases notified during the year was 19.
Twelve of them were notified as receiving Institutional Treatment.
There were 6 deaths. All were unnotified cases.
Deaths from Tuberculosis.
Of the 19 deaths which occurred in non-notified cases
5 had been attended by private practitioner.
1 had only recently entered the district.
6 were transferred deaths.
1 was a case of Tuberculous Meningitis, diagnosed in
Hounslow Hospital.
6 were patients who died in the West Middlesex Hospital.
Tor Table showing new cases notified and deaths in 1929 see
next page.