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Small-pox.—On September 1st a circular letter was received
from the Local Government Board drawing the Council's attention
to the importance of having in immediate readiness adequate
arrangements for dealing with any cases of small-pox which might
appear, and enclosing memorandum on the steps requisite to be
taken where small-pox was prevalent.
Now that the Mereway Hospital has been partially furnished
it would be possible to make arrangements to deal with a case at
very short notice.
Prevalence of and control over Tuberculosis.—Seventytwo
notifications of tuberculosis were received during the year,
sixty-two referring to pulmonary and ten to non-pulmonary cases.
As many of these related to patients who had moved into
Twickenham after the onset of their illness, the figures afford no
indication of the amount of tuberculosis originating in the district.
Every new case has been visited by the Health Nurse and full
particulars obtained. Advice has been given as to the necessary
precautions, and regular subsequent visits have been paid at such
intervals as were thought advisable.
All children attending the elementary schools who were
residing in any house from which a case of pulmonary tuberculosis
were notified, were examined by the Medical Officer of Health in
his capacity as School Medical Officer.
The County of Middlesex, which is the authority with which
the Middlesex Insurance Committee have made arrangements for
the treatment of tuberculosis among insured persons, opened a local
dispensary in July, and a very considerable number of persons,
both insured and uninsured, have received advice and treatment.
The Medical Officer of Health is much indebted to Dr. Norton, the
County Tuberculosis Medical Officer for the area which includes
Twickenham, for much assistance, especially in reference to the
opinions concerning and the treatment of school children. Dr.