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the case of Typhoid (Enteric) Fever (1 in 1913) was removed
to the London Fever Hospital.
The addition to the Hospital, which is in course of erection,
is very much needed.
Apart from the necessity of isolation it should be widely
known that the treatment of infectious diseases and their
complications and sequelae can be much better effected in
hospital than at home.
METHODS OF DISINFECTION.
All articles of bedding, wearing apparel, curtains, rugs,
etc., are removed to the Hospital and disinfected by means of
steam in a Thresh's Saturated Steam Disinfecting Apparatus.
Rooms are sprayed with formalin, and then fumigated with
vapour of formaldehyde. The staircases, passages, etc., are
always sprayed with formalin.
Rooms were stripped after cases of infectious diseases in
58 instances.
TUBERCULOSIS.
Fourteen deaths were caused by Phthisis (Pulmonary
Tuberculosis), and four by other tubercular diseases, which
amounts to 13 per cent, of the whole mortality.
In 1913 the percentage was 9-0, in 1912 8.5, and in 1911
6.8.
PREVENTION OF CONSUMPTION.
Twenty-five cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and twelve
other forms of Tuberculosis were notified during the year
Sixteen cases were of insured persons under the National
Insurance Act, and seven were removed by the Middlesex
Insurance Committee for Sanatorium treatment.
Of the non-insured persons four were notified by institutions
in London where they were receiving treatment.
Ten cases were removed by persons interested in them to
institutions, and in one case the fees were paid for one month
at the Heritage School of Art and Crafts at Chailey.
Of the 37 cases, ten had resided in Harrow for a period
less than twelve months, 13 for a period over twelve months
and under three years, 14 for various periods over three years.