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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 re-examination from time to time.
The Systematic examinations of " contacts " is carried out at the
Dispensary ; and in some cases, at their homes. This constitutes
one of the most important branches of the work.
The suggested scheme for providing Homes for advanced open
cases has not yet materialised, but it is to be hoped that this most
desirable provision will be proceeded with at an early date, not only
for the benefit and comfort of those afflicted, and in the interests of
those who by contact are constantly exposed to infection, but as a
further protection to the community.
The Open Air School at Stormont House, Hackney Downs,
now receives " notified " tubercular children between the ages of
eight and fourteen. This school will be of great benefit to Hackney
children, but it is regretted that it is so inaccessible for the Stoke
Newington cases. There is no means of reaching the school by
public conveyance, and parents residing in Stoke Newington strongly
object to send their children so far on foot; as they rightly consider
that a long walk, especially during inclement weather, would be
harmful to a delicate child. This disadvantage might be overcome
by supplying a conveyance to collect and transport the scholars
to and from school, as in the case of cripple children, and I propose
to suggest this procedure to the school authorities.