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The figures 388 in these two tables represent the number of persons
who received treatment in this way during 1911. When two or more
agencies have assisted the same case only one has been recorded to
secure an accurate return of number of cases. Thus, the Charity
Organisation Society and the Jewish Board of Guardians almost
invariably co-operate with the Invalid Aid Association cases. Similarly
with some of the St. Henry Fund cases, the families have been
maintained during the absence of the breadwinner.
The remaining persons were treated at home by their own doctors,
or as out-patients at hospitals or dispensaries.
" In the case of children where the home conditions were
unsatisfactory or the child did not respond readily to home treatment,
sanatorium or convalescent treatment was obtained. The Invalid
Children's Aid Association, Charity Organisation Society, St. Henry
Fund, Jewish Board of Guardians or the Poor Law Guardians have in
several of these cases maintained the child away from home for long
periods varying from three months to three years or longer.
" The Skilled Employment Association has co-operated by finding
suitable work for tuberculous children on leaving school.
" The closer co-operation with the School Care Committees, has greatly
aided the preventive side of the work. The examination of " contacts "
and "suspects" has been facilitated by means of this co-operation, and
in certain schools the doctor is now notified through the School Care
Committees, of any tuberculous history in the family of the child to be
examined, and a searching examination accorded to it. An extension of
this co-operation would ensure the systematic examination of every
contact between the ages of 5 and 14. These children receive special
care during school hours, and cod liver oil or milk is supplied when
recommended by the school doctor, and is not otherwise obtainable."
Number of living rooms in patient's tenement where recorded:—