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6. The examination of specimens of sputa for the detection
of tubercle bacilli.
7. The attendance of the Tuberculosis Officer at intervals
(probably not more than once a month) at meetings of Insurance
Committees, for the consideration of cases of recommendation
for special treatment of cases of Tuberculosis or otherwise as
required.
8. The examination of any contacts or suspects, referred
by the Medical Offier of Health, or any general practitioner
through the Medical Officer of Health, at the Dispensary, or
in cases where the "Contacts" or "Suspects" are unable or
unwilling to attend the Dispensary, at their homes.
9. The Tuberculosis Officer shall carry out any duties
imposed by the General Order of the Local Government Board,
26th July, 1912, or any subsequent Order referring to insured
persons receiving domiciliary treatment for Tuberculosis, under
panel practitioners; also such duties which a Tuberculosis
Officer may be required to perform in accordance with tbe
principles set out by the London County Council in their
Memorandum of the 18th November, 1913; also such duties
which he may be required to perform with respect to the
treatment of insured persons, in accordance with the Memorandum
of the Insurance Committee for the County of London,
dated 23rd April, 1914.
Huts, Shelters, &c., for Tuberculosis Persons.
In the Local Government Board's Circular letter of the 6th
December it is recommended that "shelters and other articles
which could be suitably used by the patient in his own home should
be lent out for the use of patients when required," and the London
Insurance Committee state in their Memorandum of the 23rd April,
1913, Section 6:—