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In all, these patients made 36 attendances, and 2 fillings and 24 extractions
were performed. Dentures are provided when required and payment for
these is made by the patients, with grants from the patients' Approved
Society or from certain charitable organizations. In certain cases the
Tuberculosis Care Committee approves applications for a grant from the
City Council toward the cost of dentures.
The work of the Tuberculosis Care Committee has been continued on
the lines indicated in previous reports, and in the special reports on the
work made by the Committee from time to time. When a patient is sent
to Sanatorium the Committee give careful consideration to the details of
his position, partly to ascertain whether and in what proportion he should
be asked to contribute towards his treatment, but also to consider the
position of his dependents, if any, while he is away. The economic position
on return receives similar consideration and the Committee with its
excellent representation of organizations which are in a position to assist
certain classes of patients, is usually able to arrange for valuable assistance
when this is required.
The Tuberculosis Care Committee also approve recommendations for
the provision of extra diet in cases recommended by the Tuberculosis
Officer. The recommendations are made on medical grounds only, and
in most cases the patients receiving extra diet from the Council are awaiting
or have recently returned from Sanatorium treatment, or are patients
who have previously received institutional treatment and are at a stage
where domiciliary treatment is the form considered most suitable. Extra
diet is not recommended for patients who have not taken full advantage
of other treatment offered under the Council's Tuberculosis Scheme.
During 1930, 20 persons received extra diet for varying periods, at a total
cost to the Council of £113 17s. l0d.
The Tuberculosis Care Committee has taken much interest in the work
of the Handicrafts Class conducted for Dispensary patients by a voluntary
Committee, of which the Mayoress is President. The class has continued
its useful work, and the patients attending benefit by the interest and
occupation it provides. The Handicraft Class in conjunction with other
similar classes took part in a very successful exhibition and sale which was
held in the Carpenters' Hall and was opened by the Lord Mayor. This
exhibition provided a stimulus for the workers, increased their opportunities
for disposing of their work and gave publicity to this useful and
interesting undertaking.