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deaths amongst these, and 5 removed from the
Borough.
Four hundred and ten visits were paid to these
men by the Tuberculosis Health Visitor.
WORK OF TUBERCULOSIS HEALTH VISITOR.
This officer paid 3,069 visits to cases.
SUPPLY OF SPUTUM OUTFITS.
During the year 57 sputum flasks were distributed
to patients. Forty-two sputum tins, with 1,498
cardboard refills, were distributed to patients for use
indoors.
GRANTS OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
The arrangements with regard to grants of extra
nourishment to tuberculous patients were fully reported
in my Annual report for 1921, and were continued,
without material change, during 1923.
During the year 270 grants were made at an
estimated cost of £196. One hundred and thirtythree
patients were dealt with, 18 of whom were still
receiving nourishment at the end of the year.
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
A full report on the work of the Dispensary,
by Dr. H. T. Howell, the Clinical Tuberculosis Officer,
appears in the appendix to this report on page 74.
DENTAL TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS
PATIENTS.
By arrangement with the City of London Hospital
for Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, a scheme for
the dental treatment of Tuberculosis Dispensary
patients found to require such treatment came into
operation in July, 1922. In accordance with this