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"The Committee desire to be advised of any provision
made in Dispensary schemes of Borough Councils in regard to
the provision of huts and shelters for the use of persons suffering
from Tuberculosis, and the extent to which such huts and
shelters will be available for insured persons."
The provision of an adequate number of shelters forms an
important part of any complete scheme dealing with the treatment
of Tuberculosis. Many cases may be treated at home, if provided
with suitable shelters suitably placed, which otherwise would require
residence in a Sanatorium. Such shelters at home may also in certain
cases shorten the duration of residential treatment; and, after
Sanatorium treatment, the health of many consumptives may be
maintained by the judicious use of an open-air shelter at home.
It is desirable, therefore, in view of their usefulness, that a
sufficient number of these should be available for the use of Hackney
patients. I recommend that, for a commencement, six such shelters
be provided and that the London Insurance Committee be informed
that these will be available for insured persons as well as
non-insured persons.
The cost of shelters vary both with their size and also their
make; but very serviceable portable shelters may be obtained at
a cost of £10 each, or even less.
Linking up Dispensary Treatment with Institutional and
Domiciliary Treatment.
The London County Council is the authority in London for
providing institutional treatment for non-insured Tuberculosis
patients, and the Insurance Committee for the County of London
for insured persons; the latter is also responsible for the domiciliary
treatment of insured persons.
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