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4. Number of cases in which the period of observation at the Dis-
pensary exceeded two months 23
5. Number of insured patients under domiciliary treatment on
December 31st 167
6. Number of reports received from Insurance Practitioners in respect
of insured patients under domiciliary treatment during the year 21
7. Number of persons referred to affiliated hospital for consultation
8. Number of consultations with medical practitioners at the homes
of patients—Insured 18
Uninsured 5
9. Number of other visits paid by Tuberculosis Officers to the homes
of patients 287
10. Number of visits paid by Nurses or Health Visitors to the homes
of patients for dispensary purposes 6,008
11. Number of specimens of sputum examined in connection with the
work of the Dispensary 299
SECTION 4.
CAUSES OF SICKNESS.
There was no special cause of sickness during the year other
than Measles, Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever, particulars of which
are contained in Section 3 ; in fact, the year has been remarkable as
regards Diarrhoea, there having been only 29 cases notified with no
resultant deaths.
SECTION 5.
SUMMARY OF NURSING ARRANGEMENTS, HOSPITALS AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS AVAILABLE FOR THE DISTRICT.
Professional Nursing in the Home.
(a) General. No provision is made by the Council.
(b) For Infectious Diseases. Arrangements are made with the
Ranyard Nurses for nursing selected cases of Measles, Ophthalmia
Neonatorum, Influenza, Dysentery, Epidemic Diarrhoea, Malaria
and Pneumonia. The Council contributes annually towards the
funds of the Society, and Health Visitors also give advice and
assist as far as possible.
Midwives.—No midwives are employed or subsidised by the
Council. There are 14 practising in the district.