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I have to thank the Matron, and indeed, in due measure, all the
staff controlled by her, for loyal and efficient service during the
year.
Some figures and rates are given in the table on page 50, but 1
should mention here that no return cases or cross infections
occurred during 1908, and that of the two deaths one was due to
an inevitably fatal disease and the other was that of a child
admitted moribund.
This is the best testimony 1 can give of the work of the
Matron and her staff.
For some years past a system of voluntary notification of cases
of pulmonary tuberculosis has been in operation.
Notification has been invited of cases in any stage, but actually
the notifications received have been generally despatched shortly
before the death, or removal to hospital or infirmary, of the cases.
The fees paid are as if the cases were notified under the
Notification Act.
As soon as the Sanitary Department becomes aware by
voluntary notification from medical men, from the weekly poor law
returns, from the weekly return of death certificates, or from any
other source of a case of phthisis, a visit of enquiry is made, an
inspection of the premises carried out, and an appropriate leaflet
left on the lines of one drawn up by the County Medical Officer
of Health.
Any sanitary work found necessary is at once directed to be
carried out and, on the termination or removal of a case the offer
of disinfection is made, and practically always accepted.