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CONSUMPTION.
Eleven deaths ensued on Phthisis, and 2 upon other
tuberculous diseases, or 11.5 per cent. of the total mortality
In 1907 the percentage was 5; in 1906, 8.6; in ,1905,
7.6; and in 1904, I2.5.
PREVENTION OF CONSUMPTION.
Five consumptive cases were voluntarily notified
during the year. Upon application disinfection is always
carried out free of charge, with the result that 13 rooms
and 107 articles were disinfected. Disinfectants and
cards containing instructions have been distributed when
required.
During the year disinfection has been carried out
after every death, and upon the removal of a patient .
It has only been possible to carry this out through
the recommendation of the medical attendant.
COMPULSORY NOTIFICATION OF
CONSUMPTION.
Until Consumption and other forms of Tuberculosis
have been placed on the list of notifiable diseases, sanitary
authorities will not be in a position to act promptly,
and the work of "stamping out" cannot be begun in
earnest. But when this is done, and adequate provision
is made in every county in the kingdom, 50,000 lives
should be saved, and half-a-million illnesses prevented
every year.
DISINFECTION OF ROOMS USED BY
CONSUMPTIVES.
It ought to be universally known that disinfection
of rooms should be systematically conducted whilst they
are occupied by consumptives, as well as afterwards.
Unless the greatest care is taken to keep such rooms disinfected
healthy people are liable to be attacked. I
claim the assistance of the people of Harrow in securing
this imperative sanitary operation.