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The average duration of treatment given by the London
County Council in 1923 to 306 adults was 14 weeks. The
average duration of residential treatment given to 52 children
by the London County Council in 1923 was 18.65 weeks.
This refers only to treatment given in 1923 to patients who
commenced treatment in that year, and, as many of these
patients continued treatment during varying periods of 1924,
the ultimate averages are to be reckoned as considerably
higher.
Institutional (Residential) Treatment of Camberwell
Patients in 1923.
B. Through the Guardians.
249 cases of tuberculosis received treatment in the wards
of St. Giles' Hospital during 1923. Of these 129 were
males and 120 females. Residential treatment was arranged
for children out of London as required.
C. Through Private Arrangements.
A considerable number of patients did not ask the
above-named Public Bodies to assist them in arranging for
residential treatment.
The Residential Treatment of Advanced Cases of Tuberculosis
in Camberwell in 1923.
During the year 173 Camberwell patients died of
tuberculosis in Institutions and 132 died at home. 114 died
in St. Giles' Hospital and 59 in other Institutions.
The Camberwell Day Sanatorium, 6, Grove Hill Road.
This is an After-Care scheme primarily intended for
children who have completed residential treatment in Institutions
out of London. All cases are non-infectious. A strong
effort is made to find suitable jobs for the children on the
completion of their school life.
Number on roll on December 31st, 1923 26
Number admitted during 1923 9
Number discharged during 1923 9
Reasons for Discharge.
Number fit for elementary school 1
Number fit for work 6
Namber transferred to hospital or sanatorium —
Number removed from district -
Number discharged for other reasons 2