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Co-ordination with Medical Practitioners, and Other Branches of the
Health Department.
During the year 317 cases of suspected Tuberculosis were
referred by private medical practitioners; 51 were diagnosed as
suffering from Tuberculosis and were subsequently notified. In
addition, 49 children were referred by the School Medical Service,
and 25 cases from the Maternity and Child Welfare section of
the Public Health Department. 71.3 per cent. 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
75.9 per cent. in 1941.
The number of reports sent in bv Insurance medical practitioners
on their domiciliarv cases (Form G.P.36) was 137.

For each 100 new cases and contacts examined at the Clinic,
138 specimens of sputum were examined.
X-Ray Work.
1,064 X-Ray examinations were made during the year, an
increase of 271 over 1941. This is equivalent to 114 for every 100
new cases and contacts seen, and compares with a rate of 101.7
in 1941. 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.
Provision of special nourishment in the form of milk was
granted to 91 selected cases for varying periods during the year,
and 44 cases were in receipt of extra nourishment at the end of
the year.