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The same measures have been taken to control the disease as
in previous years.
Every case notified has been visited and advice given as to
the precautions necessary to prevent the spread of infection.
A card of rules, etc., for consumptives has been given to each
patient.
Any insanitary conditions discovered are remedied, and the
public now realise that every improvement in ventilation and
cleanliness, tends to diminish the risk of infection.
On the removal or death of a patient from Tuberculosis the
premises and bedding are disinfected, and the landlord advised to
re-decorate the rooms.
Pocket spittoons are supplied to those patients who are unable
to purchase them.
Free examination of sputum is undertaken at the Borough
Bacteriological Laboratory.
The Essex County Council are until April 1st responsible for
carrying out the Sanatorium provisions of the National Insurance
Act.
The Tuberculosis Dispensary in Wakefield Street, under the
direction of the Medical Officer appointed by the County Council,
has continued to carry on excellent work.
The number of patients on the Treatment Register on
December 31st, 1911, suffering from Tuberculosis of the Lungs,
was 377, and other forms of Tuberculosis 5.
Upon East Ham becoming a County Borough on April 1st,
1915, the Tuberculosis work will come under the Local Authority
which should be more satisfactory, thus bringing closer contact
between the Tuberculosis Officer and Nurses to the Public Health
Department.