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The largest part of the Chest Clinic work now is the investigation
and treatment of non-tuberculous diseases especially patients with
asthma, bronchitis and carcinoma who are also kept under supervision
where indicated. Many domiciliary visits are made at the
request of general practitioners.
Our Health Visitors provide a liaison between the chest
physician, general practitioner and the patient. They deal with
matters of hygiene and prevention of infection in the home and
arrange for the examination of contacts and report on financial and
housing circumstances.
Our Welfare Officer gives advice and help with social and
economic problems.
Two Diversional Therapy classes are held each week. In
addition our Occupational Therapist visits and instructs house
bound patients.
The services of the District Nurses are used to give injections to
patients on domiciliary treatment."
Mass Radiography
Introduced primarily for the early detection of tuberculosis, the
Mass Radiography service is responsible for revealing many other
chest malformations and disabilities which would doubtless have
remained undetected perhaps for years.
As a direct consequence of the diagnosis of these ailments treatment
is made possible at a very early stage, thereby enabling a
much more favourable prognosis to be entertained.
Although no major surveys were undertaken, in addition to
attendances at regular sites, short visits covering public and factory