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later at sanatorium after the transfer of the patient. Arrangements
have also been made for this treatment to be continued
by the tuberculosis officers following the return of patients from
sanatorium, and in two instances patients have been enabled to
attend for treatment in the evenings, so that they might not lose
time from work.
In dealing with early cases invaluable assistance has been
rendered by the two District Nursing Associations. As has been
stated above, rest in bed is imperative at the onset of the disease,
and, in cases where it has been impracticable to secure immediate
admission to hospital, great benefit has been derived from the
regular visits of the district nurse. This preliminary rest, ensuring
, as it does, close supervision and a daily record of the temperature
, is of the greatest value to the patient in helping to secure
quiescence of the disease before admission to sanatorium, and it
also assists the tuberculosis officer materially in his recommendation
as to the type of institution to which the patient should be
transferred.
In the investigation, also, of doubtful cases, the temperature
records obtained by the district nurses have done much to aid
the tuberculosis officers in their work.
Figures showing the routine work done at the Dispensary
during the year, are set out on a separate page.
LADY ALMONER.
A total of 829 visits has been made by the Lady Almoner
to homes in the borough. Of these 780 were in connection with
cases of Tuberculosis and 49 concerned other patients. Fifty
visits have been made to the schools with the object of arranging
lectures on health subjects, and in addition numerous other visits
have been made to the Labour Exchange and to places of employment
in search of work for tuberculosis patients.
Four patients were helped to regain their former employment
and work was found for three on leaving school. One patient
refused work which was found for him and three others gave up
after a very short trial. Four patients were recommended to, and