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Of the 175 cases, therefore, a history of Tuberculosis in a near
relative was elicited in 26.9 per cent, and in a remote relative in 4.0
per cent. In all 30.9 per cent, gave a family history of Tuberculosis.
Contacts.
All contacts are asked to attend the Dispensary for examination.
Home contacts of infectious cases are encouraged to attend the
Dispensary every six months.
Institutional Treatment.
The London County Council are the authority for the provision
of institutional treatment for Tuberculosis in London, and such
treatment is supplied free of charge.
The number of patients who received institutional treatment
under the scheme of the London County Council was 170, and the
average length of stay was 84 days. The average period of waiting
before admission was 7 days. Of these patients, 113 were discharged
during the year, leaving 57 under treatment at the end of
the year. Definite improvement as a result of institutional treatment
was shown in 46 cases. Thirty-three patients discharged themselves
while undergoing institutional treatment.
The results of treatment in 106 of the cases discharged from
sanatoria during the year are shown in the following table:—

T.C. = treatment completed.
O.R.=own request.