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The Committee decided in 90 of these cases that no payment
should be required in respect of such treatment. In the
remaining 61 assessments of varying amounts were made.
In 67 instances, reconsideration of these assessments was
rendered necessary at subsequent meetings, mainly by changes
in the family circumstances.
Twenty-three patients were referred for help to other
agencies including the local branch of the British Red Cross
Society, Charity Organisation Society, and the Invalid
Children's Aid Association.
Collection of payments, on behalf of the London County
Council, has been made by the Dispensary to the amount of
£119 18s.
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 After-
Care 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.