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As in the ease of suspects, a card system is in use which
gives details of members of infected families, shewing the date
and result of first examination, and the date upon which the
contact has been instructed to attend for subsequent examination.
No special methods of diagnosis are in use. Doubtful
cases upon which a further opinion is required are referred to
the London County Council for admission to Special Hospitals.
Arrangements exist for the provision of Finsen Light
treatment, and artificial pneumothorax.
Tuberculin is not administered.
No opinion can be expressed on the relative value of the
various forms of treatment.
The Council have provided in their estimates for the
expenditure for Dental treatment for tuberculous patients.
No definite arrangements for the provision of nursing
exists, but advantage is taken of the services of the District
Nurses' Association in cases where home nursing is required.
Patients requiring surgical apparatus are referred to one
of the Voluntary Associations.
A Care Committee meets at fortnightly intervals to consider
cases.
No provision has been found practicable for the finding of
employment for T. B. patients.
Shelters are not provided by the Borough Council.
No special points as regards occupation have been noted.
The usual maximum incidence is found in the poorer and
more populated parts of the Borough.
Housing difficulties still exist, and overcrowding obtains
in many instances,