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the Insurance Committee of London, if and when required; (2) examination
of any "contacts" or "suspects,'' who come to the Hospital; and
(3) examination of such cases at their own homes, as required. The
Tuberculosis Officer will also undertake to carry out the duties of
"Consulting Officer'' within the meaning of the Local Government
Board's Order of the 26th July, 1912, unless other arrangements are
approved by the Board.
The Chelsea patients attending at the Dispensary will be (a) insured
persons recommended for Dispensary treatment by the Medical Officer of
the Insurance Committee for London, or by a local medical practitioner
on the panel; provided that the Insurance Committee for London is
prepared to defray its share of the cost of the treatment or examination
of insured persons attending at the Dispensary, and also its proportional
share of the salary of the Tuberculosis Officer. Non-insured persons
(b) may be sent to the Dispensary (for examination or treatment) by the
Medical Officer of Health, provided that they are resident in the Borough
of Chelsea.
The visiting of the homes of persons recommended for, or receiving
Dispensary treatment, will be carried out by the Medical Officer of
Health and his staff; the closest possible co-operation being maintained
between the Medical Officer of Health and the Tuberculosis Officer.
The Brompton Hospital is prepared to enter into an agreement to
examine and treat all Chelsea patients at a sum of two shillings per head
per attendance for a period of six months as from the date upon which
the scheme comes into operation.
The cost of initial establishment of the scheme will be Nil, as the
Hospital is already fully equipped for dealing with tuberculous patients.