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66. Shelters for Consumptives. The use and provision of
these shelters has been described in previous Reports. There
are 13 shelters available. Two are now occupied by men and
four by women.
Shelters were lent to 20 persons last year, 12 men and
8 women. Most of the patients using shelters are under the
supervision of the Tuberculosis Dispensary. £8. 6, 3 was paid
as shelter rent during the year.
Three bedsteads with bedding are also being lent to
needy cases too poor to provide such.
67. Tuberculosis Dispensary. A Dispensary for the treatment
"if tuberculosis was""opened in September 1911.
The following is the summary of the work referring to
the period 1st. January to 31st. December 1918:-
Insured persons treated 797
Uninsured ,, ,, 1,586
In attendance on January 1st. 1918:-
Insured Uninsured.
314 552
Total attendances year ending December 31st. 12,360
Number of new patients examined 1,415
,, with definite pulmonary tuberculosis 353
,, with surgical tuberculosis 35
,, of suspect and observation cases 508
,, found non-tuberculous 519
,, of home visits of medical officers 1,475
,, ,, ,, ,, ,, nurses 1,946
,, sputum examinations 119
,, found positive 27
,, of children new cases 670
,, of contacts examined 495
There was a diminution in the number of contacts and
of new cases examined, and an increase in the number of those
found definitely tuberculous.
The Medical Officer of Health acts as Administrative
Tuberculosis Officer, and is a member of the Tuberculosis
Dispensary Committee.
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