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WORK OF TUBERCULOSIS HEALTH
VISITORS.
The two Tuberculos1s Health Visitors paid 4,574
visits of enquiry and advice with regard to the welfare
of tuberculous patients in the Borough. in the course
of their work they endeavour to persuade such patients
to adopt such hygienic manner of life as is practicable
by separate sleeping accommodation, safe collection and
disposal of sputum, etc. They also make economic
enquiries on behalf of the L.C.C. in connection with
sanator1um treatment, etc.
TUBERCULOSIS SUB-COMMITTEE.
The Tuberculosis Sub-Committee of the Public
Health Committee has functioned during the year as
the local care committee, dealing with such matters as
grants of extra nourishment, assessments for sanatorium
treatment on behalf of the London County Council,
special treatment, etc.
SUPPLY OF SPUTUM OUTF1TS.
During the year 30 sputum flasks were distributed
to patients. Forty-four sputum tins, with 3,005 cardboard
refills, were distributed to patients for use indoors.