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Treatment of Persons under the Insurance Act.
The following cases were recommended for treatment during the
year:—

On return from Institutions the cases are put under the care of their
panel doctor as a rule, with periodic reports furnished by him through
the Tuberculosis Officer to the Insurance Committee. The Regulations
of the Local Government Board also require that the Tuberculosis
Medical Officer shall see each case once yearly.
This does not seem sufficient if the Tuberculosis Officer is to be of
personal assistance to the cases and take an active interest in their
welfare, and with so long an interval patients get slack in taking precautions
as to spreading the disease. Hence the patients attending the
Southwark Dispensary are encouraged to attend every three months after
leaving the Sanatorium with better prospect of keeping their restored
health.
Non-insured persons recommended to Institutions under the London
County Council:—

These cases are assessed by the Care Committee, the assessment
being considered by the London County Council, and if agreed to and
the parents are willing to pay the amount, the case is then dealt with.
The Care Committee also decide whether they consider the case suitable
to be dealt with by the London County Council, or more fitted for the
Guardians or Invalid Children's Aid Society. Non-insured adults with
limited incomes are not asked for payment.