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Only 4 cases returned fit for ordinary work, the remainder
" much improved " or fit for light work, but in this connection one
must bear in mind that the majority of these patients were in the
second stage of the disease on admission.
Two ex-Service men returned after 18 months' training—one in
poultry farming and the other in pig-keeping. Both brought
excellent testimonials as to their knowledge in the above, but unfortunately,
in spite of every effort on the part of the Care Committee,
neither has been able to secure suitable employment, and now one
is working as builder's labourer and the other is unemployed.
Six other ex-Service men were recommended for training under the
Ministry's scheme, 5 were rejected as unsuitable for various reasons,
the remaining is at present undergoing training in clock and watch
repairing.
Dental Treatment.—The dentist reports as follows :—
Number of Patients 89
Number of Attendances 138
Number of Extractions (Gas) 66
Number of Extractions (Local Anaesthesia) 62
Number of Extractions (Ordinary) 39
Fillings and Scaling 24
Referred to Own Dentist 19
Refused Treatment 4
General Advice 29
Gas was administered on 13 occasions by the Tuberculosis Officer.
X-Rays Examinations.—These examinations give valuable
aid, especially in children and doubtful cases amongst adults. Taken
alone the examination is not conclusive, but in conjunction with the
other tests previously mentioned, may prove the deciding factor in
the diagnosis. During the year 91 patients were examined, of whom
56 were children. Of the examinations 83 were examinations of the
chest and 8 of other parts.
Sputum Examinations.—During the year, of 299 sputum
specimens bacteriologically examined at the Seamen's Hospital, 58
were positive and 241 negative.
At the same time 324 specimens were chemically examined at
the Dispensary for Albumin. Like X-Ray tests, the presence of