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Co-ordination with Medical Practitioners, and Other Branches of the
Health Department.
During the year 487 cases of suspected Tuberculosis were
referred by private medical practitioners; 71 were diagnosed as
suffering from Tuberculosis and were subsequently notified. In
addition, 50 children were referred bv the School Medical Service,
and -31 cases from the Maternity and Child Welfare section of
the Public Health Department. 84.6 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
71.3 per cent, in 1942.
The number of reports sent in by Insurance medical
practitioners on their domiciliary cases (Form G.P. 36) was 150.
Examination of Sputum.

For each 100 new cases and contacts examined at the Clinic,
103 specimens of sputum were examined.
X-Ray Work.
1,367 X-Ray examinations were made during the year, an
increase of 303 over 1942. This is equivalent to 108 for every
100 new cases and contacts seen, and compares with a rate of
114 in 1942. In addition, a certain number of cases who have
already been examined at various hospitals are referred to the
Clinic. The X-Ray examinations were carried out at Mayday
Hospital.
Blood Examinations.
Blood sedimentation rate was ascertained in 7 cases at
Mayday Hospital for the Chest Clinic during the year.
Extra Nourishment.
Provision of special nourishment in the form of milk was
granted to 89 selected cases for varying periods during the year,
and 34 cases were in receipt of extra nourishment at the end of
the year.