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being observed by the patients. In 30 cases the patient was
found to be occupying a separate room, and in 42 cases a separate
bed ; 56 of the patients were receiving institutional treatment,
giving a total percentage of 92.8 in which some measure of isolation
and prevention were being carried out, as compared with 68.3
per cent. in 1921.
Sanitary State of Homes.—The sanitary state of the homes
was found in 93 cases good, in 42 fair, and in 3 bad.
Condition of Patient at First Visit.—In 12 cases good ; in
64 fair, in 30 bad ; 32 cases were found to have died.
There were 646 persons living in the homes of these
138 cases, the number of rooms occupied being 447, with
an average of 1.4 person per room.
Treatment—
Domiciliary.—36 by private doctor, 19 by panel doctor,
27 attending out.patient departments of hospitals ;
19 of these were subsequently transferred to the
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Institutional.—56 were receiving hospital, sanatorium, or
other forms of institutional treatment.
Financial Circumstances of Patients..—41 good, 42 fair, 55
bad.
Habits.—82 good, 53 fair, 3 bad.
Occupation—
Infants (1 to 5 years) 18
School Children (5 to 15 years) 47
Clerks 8
Domestic workers (Cooks, Charwomen, Domestic
Servants, Caretakers, &c.) 11
Factory hands (including Laundry workers) 4
Housewives 40
Teacher 1
Shop Assistants and Workers (including Machinists,
Dressmakers, Milliners) 5
Messenger 1
No occupation 3
138
Sputum flasks were in use in 9 cases, and 13 other patients
consented to use them, and were supplied free from the Public
Health Department.
The total number of visits paid by the Woman Sanitary
Inspector to notified cases of Tuberculosis amongst women and
children during the year was 1,240. Of these 33 were in respect
of home reports required in connection with Form B for the London
County Council.