DANGERS OF KISSING

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 137, 6 December 1935, Page 5

DANGERS OF KISSING

"Women are naturally more exposed to tubercular infection than men by reason of their domestic and nursing duties. Another factor that must have a bearing is that of kissing." This view is expressed by Sir Frederick Menzies, the county medical officer of health, in a review of London's public health services for the last 25 years During that period the birth-rate decreased 47.5 per cent., while the marriage rate increased by 18.5 per cent., a steady rise being noted in the last two years. The death-rate has steadily declined, and there has been a gratifying decline of deaths from tuberculosis. Deaths from pulmonary tuberculosis—3224—were the lowest ever recorded in . London. The absence of any pronounced prevalence of influenza during last year was the chief cause of the decrease in deaths. Sir Frederick Menzies, referring to bathings, says three lakes, one relatively large, were used to so great an extent that although the water was chlorinated it was found necessary to close them to bathers on account of the unsatisfactory state of the water.