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Others have entered Infirmaries through the agency of
the Guardians, and Convalescent Homes through that of the
local Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Clinical Reports.
To the London County Council, numbered ... 249
To the Ministry of Pensions ... ... 171
To the local War Pensions Committee ... ... 149
To General Practioners and Hospitals ... ... 318
Home Visitation.
The Tuberculosis Officer made 128 visits to homes of
patients for the purpose o examination, and investigation of
the home conditions. In addition he met local practitioners
in consultation at the homes of patients on 27 occasions, and
at their surgeries on 39 occasions.
The Nurses visit the tuberculous population on notification
and thereafter at intervals of six months or less, as may appear
advisable. During the year 3,413 such visits were made.
Since the resignation, in January, 1922, of the Care-
Committee Secretary, the Nurses have undertaken the duties
in connection with the investigation of the social conditions.
Written reports on the home conditions supplied for the
London County Council purposes were 182. These enquiries
form the basis upon which the Tuberculosis Care-Committee
makes its decision in the assessing of individual cases.
During the year 152 Home-Enquiry Schedules were submitted
to the Committee.
Tuberculosis Care-Committee.
The Committee met on nineteen occasions during the
year.
There were submitted by the Staff 151 applications for
residential treatment.