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On the 1st January, 1929, there were 594 cases on the register
of the department.
On the 31st December, 1929, with 135 new cases notified and
36 transfers (Institution cases omitted), and allowing for deaths,
removals from the district, and cases removed from the register as
cured, there were 628 cases on the register.
The new cases of Tuberculosis are visited by the Tuberculosis
Nurse of the Essex County Council. 578 of the cases of longer

The treatment of Tuberculosis is under the control of the
Essex County Council. There is a Tuberculosis Dispensary in
Ilford, which is attended on four occasions a week by the Tuberculosis
Officer. On the 31st December, 1929, there were 679 patients
on the register of the Dispensary.
The arrangements made with the Essex County Council for
the dental treatment of tuberculous patients from Ilford, Romford,
Leyton, Walthamstow, and Harold Court Sanatorium, were
continued. Two afternoon sessions per month were set aside for the
treatment of these cases. 80 patients were treated, 16 being
supplied with dentures.
Tuberculosis Care Association.—This Association has continued
to do good work during the year. 86 cases have been assisted with
extra nourishment, clothing and in other ways. Nine children
were sent to various convalescent homes, for periods of two and