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The Dispensary is open as follows :—
Mondays, 10.30 a.m.—Women and young children.
Tuesdays, 1.30 p.m.—School children.
Tuesdays, 6 p.m.—Men only.
Thursdays, 6 p.m.—Women only.
Saturdays, 10 a.m.—School children.
The officers consist of the Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. Govan,
two Nurses, Dispenser and Clerk, and Secretary to the AfterCare
Committee.
There are no residential institutions in the Borough with
beds available for the treatment of Tuberculosis.
Close co-operation exists between the West London
Hospital to which the Dispensary is affiliated.
Cases of non-tuberculous chest diseases and " surgical
tuberculosis " are admitted if a bed is available for surgical
procedure. Admissions to Brompton and other special
hospitals for diagnosis and treatment are arranged through
the London County Council.
Children found to be suffering with tonsils and adenoids,
bad dental conditions, and minor ailments are reported to the
District Organiser of the London County Council, who arranges
for the attendance of the children at the School Clinic for treatment.
Certain medical practitioners send reports on patients
under domiciliary treatment at three monthly intervals. The
majority fail to do so, but in these cases no difficulty has been
experienced in securing the attendance at the Dispensary of the
patients themselves for examination purposes.
Suspects attend at intervals as instructed for further
examination. Failing attendance at the appointed time, a
nurse visits the home.