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CO-ORDINATION W1TH MEDICAL PRACTIONERS & OTHER BRANCHES OF THE HEALTH DEPT.
During the year 199 casses of suspected Tuberculosis were referred by
private medical practioners, 37 were diagnoses as suffering from
Tuberculosis and were, subsequently notified. In addition, 48 children
were referred by the School Medical Service, and 35 cases from the Maternity
and Child Welfare section of the Public Health Department. 75.9% of all
notified cases were examined at the Clinic or were seen at the request of
the Medical attendant at the patient's home, as compared with 87% in 1939;
83.6% in 1938; and 87% in 1937.
The number of reports sent in by Insurance medical practioners on
their domiciliary cases (Form G.P. 36) was 212.
EXAMINATION OF SPUTUM.

For each 100 new cases and contacts examined at the Clinic, 137
specimens of sputum were examined.
X-Ray Work.
793 X-ray examinations were made during the year, an increase of
99 over 1940. This is equivalent to 101.7 for every 100 new cases and
contacts seen, and compares with a rate of 86.8 in 1940; 9.1.1 in 1939;
74.7 in 1938; and 68.4 in 1937. In addition, a certain number of cases
who have already been examined at various Hospitals are referred to the
Clinic.
During the year the X-ray examinations were carried out at Mayday
Hospital.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
Provisions of special nourishment in the form of milk was granted
to 77 selected cases for varying periods during the year, and 36 cases
were in receipt of extra nourishment at the end of the year.
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