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ment with the Authorities of the London County Council Openair
School by which I reserve one afternoon a week on which to
see children from that Institution.
Advice is also given by the Dispensary Nurses, when visiting,
as to the best methods to be adopted in the homes of the patients
in order to lessen the chances of infection.
As far as possible we endeavour to work amicably with the
various Charitable Organisations in the Borough, and in several
instances already considerable help has been rendered in the case
of non-insured persons.
Work of the Dispensary, 1st September to 27th December.
During this period, 277 persons have attended for diagnosis,
treatment or advice, and the subsequent attendance of patients
numbered 1,204.
The number of contacts examined total 208. This latter figure
not only represents the contacts of Dispensary patients, but also
those of cases which are under the care of local practitioners.
An analysis of these figures gives the following facts:—
Contacts examined. Found Tuberculous Suffering from other Lung diseases.
191 ... 20 ... 21

So that 10.4 per cent. are found to be Tuberculous, and 10.9
per cent. to be the subjects of other Lung diseases, or to be in a
very low state of health.
In this connection, I would point out that in the routine
examination of the younger contacts much valuable evidence will