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parents of the children attending by giving them an object lesson
in the value of fresh air in the prevention and cure of tuberculosis.
Moreover, the visits of an inspector to their homes will tend to
ensure a higher standard of home hygiene.
The cost of Day Sanatorium treatment is, moreover, much less
than that of the residental sanatorium, although the results are
equally satisfactory.
Cost.
I have obtained from the Medical Officer of Health of Fulham,
the receipts and expenditure for their Day Sanatorium for the
eight months—May to December, 1917. The cost has been borne
by voluntary subscriptions. The total expenditure for the eight
months was only £97 2s. and of this total, £15 13s. 3d. was repaid
by the London County Council and £9 6s. 2d. by parents, leaving
a balance of £72 16s. l0d. to be paid from the funds of the
institution.
It must be remembered that the institution forms part of the
Tuberculosis Dispensary premises and the rent of this is not
included in this account.
If a Day Sanatorium were instituted in the Borough of
Hackney, the total expenditure should not exceed the following
approximate estimate, viz.:—
Capital expenses £50
Maintenance £150 per annum.
Of this, the Local Government Board will, I understand, be
prepared to pay 50 per cent. and the London County Council will
furnish the Teacher-in-charge.
From a consideration of the foregoing facts, I am of opinion,
with the London County Council, that Day Sanatorium treatment
may justly be regarded as part of the work of the Tuberculosis