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Light Treatment.
Finsen Light Treatment for lupus is provided usually at the London Hospital and at
University College Hospital at a cost to the Borough Council of 5s. per attendance. Seven
attendances were made at the London Hospital and none at University College Hospital
during the year.
Sanocrysin Treatment.
This may be provided, at a cost of 3s. per injection, at Brompton Hospital or the City
of London Hospital, Victoria Park, to patients who are receiving refills with the concurrence
of the Tuberculosis Officer. No applications for this treatment were made during the year.
X-ray examinations.
These are carried out daily at University College Hospital and on four days a week at
Highgate Hospital. University College Hospital charge the Borough Council ?s. 6d. per
film, screening and report. The charge is 2s. 6d. at Highgate Hospital and the work is carried
out by the visiting Radiologist or by the Tuberculosis Officer when he visits the hospital.
Of the 377 examinations made during the year 158 wore made at Highgate Hospital by the
Tuberculosis Officer.
Disinfection of Rooms. This is always advised on the admission of an infectious case
to hospital or sanitorium, on change of residence and after the death of a patient. It is
carried out by the Council's staff, free of charge, and during the year 142 rooms were
disinfected.
Home Visits by Tuberculosis Visitors. These visits were made in order to (1) verify
notifications ; (ii) investigate the home conditions and report on overcrowding, sanitary
defects, need for financial assistance, etc.; and (iii) give instructions in the prevention of
tuberculosis and to invite contacts and patients to attend the Dispensary.

Staff.—Miss Deed, who had held the post of Clerical and General Assistant at the
Dispensary since 1921, retired in September, and Miss Fegan was appointed to undertake
her clerical duties. Her work in the laboratory was taken over by Mrs. Bevan.
The arrangement whereby the Tuberculosis Officer visits Highgate Hospital on one
afternoon a week was continued during 1938.
G. A. Back,
Tuberculosis Officer.
St. Pancras Tuberculosis Care Committee.
List of Members.
1. ~ Representatives of the Borough Council.
Alderman W. P. Spry.
Councillor A. E. Davies.
„ Dr. Mrs. M. T. Day.
„ A. Escott, f.i.b.d., Chairman.
„ John Evans.
„ F. J. French.
„ Mrs. J. Gregory.
„ Mrs. M. Needham.
„ Mrs. D. Pym, b.a.
„ J. A. Wright.