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7
TUBERCULOSIS.
Nineteen cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis were
notified and 7 deaths were attributable to the disease.
Many of the cases received treatment at the Tuberculosis
Dispensary in Welldon Crescent, or the special
London Hospitals for this disease, and were subsequently
sent to Sanatoria for a prolonged stay.
The Insurance Act has brought many of these cases
to light in a much earlier stage than would otherwise
have been the case, with consequent enhanced benefit to
patients and lessening of risk of infection to others
in contact with them.
The Council supplies facilities for the free examination
of Sputum in connection with these cases.
One case of Tuberculosis of Glands without pulmonary
affection, and one of Tubercular Meningitis
were notified.
All cases are visited on receipt of notification, and
steps taken to provide against spreading of the disease,
and to render the surroundings of the patient as healthful
and sanitary as possible. Disinfectants are supplied and
printed leaflets for the guidance of patients and those in
contact with them.
Rooms which have been used by Tuberculosis cases
are disinfected without charge to the householder. This
also applies to cases of Cancer.
PUERPERAL FEVER.
Two cases were notified, of which one terminated
fatally; the other recovered after free use of serum
treatment. In this case the disease appeared to be
caused by the insanitary condition of the house in which
the patient lived.
ENTERIC FEVER.
Only one case was notified, This was removed to
hospital for treatment and made a good recovery. From
enquiries made it seems probable that the disease was
contracted outside the district.