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1. Number of cases on Dispensary
Register on January 1st 1945.
2. Number of cases transferred
from other areas
and cases returned after
dischanged under Head 3.
in previous years.
4. Cases written off during
the year as Dead (all
causes).
1640
69
3. Number of cases transferred
to other areas, cases not
desirous of further assistance
under the scheme and
cases "lost sight of".
70
97
7105
5. Number of attendances at
the Dispensary ( including
contacts).
6. Number of consultations
with Medical practitioners.
(a) Personal
(b) Other
2567
7. Number of visits by
Tuberculosis Officers to
homes (including per sonal
consultations).
8. Number of visits by Nurses
or Health Visitors to homes
for Dispensary purposes.
175
6979
932
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10. Number of cases "recovered"
restored to Dispensary
Register and included in
A (a) and A(b) above
9. Number of:-
(a) Specimens of sputum etc
examined
(b) No. found to be positive
101
(c) X-ray examinations made
in connection with Dispensary
work.
2898
11. Number of "T.B.plus" cases
on Dispensary Register at
December 31st. 1945.
305
ARTIFICIAL PNEUMOTHORAX TREATMENT. A total of 2,163 refill treatments
were given to Camberwell patients as compared with 2,250 in 1944.
One patient received Finsen Light treatment and seven patients dental
treatment. Extra diet was given to 77 patients and 30 pocket flasks were
supplied.
X-RAY. Every new case of "contact" attending the Dispensary during 1945
received X-ray examination.
TUBERCUIOSIS ALLOWANCES. Memo 266/T, The Government scheme of monetary
payment to patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis receiving
approved treatment, and their dependents, which commenced in June 1943,
continued to work smoothly. Particulars of the cases dealt with under
scheme during 1945 appear in the sub-Joined table.
1. Number of applications considered 195
2. Number of applications found to be eligible 170
3. Number found to bo ineligible but became
entitled to an allowance at a later date 2
4. Number of applications approved and subsequently
lapsed as a result of altered
circumstances 102
HANDICRAFT CLASS. The members of the Class continued their high Standard
of work, and a ready market for the articles made by them was found. The
Friday afternoon class continued throughout the year and there were 50
sessions; the average attendance was 10 members.
CHRISTHAS SEAL SALE. The receipts were £526. 15. 1., and the expenses
£76. 7. 0., the balance of £450. 8. 1. being- disbursed in the provision
of bedding and other comforts for tuberculous patients.
11.