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I also desire to express my thanks and gratitude to Professor
Kenwood, M.O.H., Stoke Newington, and Dr. Fletcher,
Hackney, for their courtesy and encouragement, and for their
advice in matters relating to the administration of the dispensary in
connection with the tuberculosis scheme in their respective boroughs.
Several of the medical practitioners in the neighbourhood have
sent their patients to the dispensary for an opinion and treatment,
and to them I offer my thanks for their hearty co-operation in the
work.
A large and increasing number of ex-service men have been
referred to the dispensary by the local War Pensions Committees,
and in connection with these cases a considerable amount of clerical
work is required. Miss Fellowes, who has continued during the
year to perform her duties as clerk-dispenser accurately, and in a
highly satisfactory manner, has undertaken this additional work
with commendable enthusiasm.
Treatment.
Early cases are as a rule recommended for admission to
Sanatoria, and the reports obtained on the discharge of the
patients, invariably show that great benefit has been derived from
this form of treatment.
Of the patients dealt with at the dispensary, the majority are
chronic and fairly advanced cases, who, while able to perform a
certain amount of work, attend regularly for treatment. Many
others, in whom the disease has been arrested, and who have returned
to their usual occupations (generally after residence in a sanatorium),
are kept under observation, and come up to the dispensary for reexamination
from time to time.