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32 deaths amongst these, and 10 removed from the
Borough.
Five hundred and sixty-eight visits were paid to
these men by the Tuberculosis Health Visitor.
WORK OF TUBERCULOSIS HEALTH VISITOR.
This officer paid 3,358 visits to cases.
During the year 57 sputum flasks were distributed
to patients. Thirty-eight sputum tins, with 1,634
cardboard refills, were distributed to patients for use
indoors.
GRANTS OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
The arrangements with regard to grants of extra
nourishment to tuberculous patients were fully reported
in my last Annual Report, and were continued,
without material change, during 1922.
During the year 245 grants were made at an
estimated cost of £196. Ninety-five patients were
dealt with, 20 of whom were still receiving nourishment
at the end of the year.
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
A full report on the work of the Dispensary,
by Dr. H. T. Howell, the Clinical Tuberculosis Officer,
appears in the appendix to this report on page 66.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.

DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN.
INFLUENZA VACCINE.
Twenty-five vials of diphtheria antitoxin and 1 of
influenza vaccine were issued to local medical practitioners
during the year.