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Incidence in various trades:—
Of the 489 new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the year:—
65 are of no occupation, 27 engaged in tailoring, 55 housewives,
25 labourers, 9 engaged in dressmaking, 17 seamen, 21 clerks, 11 dock
labourers, 6 carmen, 7 employed in factories, 4 engaged in boot-making,
7 hawkers, 6 furriers, 3 hairdressers, 3 shop assistants, 1 stevedore, 4
travellers, 2 waitresses, 3 typists, 4 cabinet makers, 6 machinists, 3
messengers, 9 charwomen, and the remainder are engaged in miscellaneous
occupations.
33 are children under 5 years, and 57 are between 5 and 15 years
of age.
Mortality from various trades:—
Of the 241 deaths from Tuberculosis that occurred during the year:—
47 were housewives, 9 dock labourers, 14 engaged in tailoring,
6 carmen, 52 of no occupation, 5 engaged in bootmaking, 7 hawkers,
2 engaged in millinery, 4 stevedores, 3 cabinet makers, 13 labourers,
6 hairdressers, 1 typist, 4 grocers, 5 shop assistants, 4 travellers, 4
cork workers, 11 clerks, and the remainder were engaged in miscellaneous
occupations.
Bacteriological Examinations.
The Council has an agreement with the L.C.C. for the bacteriological
examination of certain specimens sent by medical practitioners to the Mile
End Hospital. The arrangement has worked remarkably well and specimens
sent at any time day or night, including Sundays and holidays, are examined
without delay.