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1. Number of cases on Dispensary
Register on January 1st 1947
1903
2. Number of cases transferred
from other areas
and cases returned after
discharged under Head 3
in previous years.
114
4. Cases written off during
the year as dead (all
causes).
3. Number of cases transferred
to other areas, cases not
desirous of further assistance
under the scheme and
cases "lost sight of".
309
101
6. Number of consultations
with Medical Practitioners:
(a) Personal
(b) Other
5. Number of attendances at
the Dispensary (including
contacts).
11576
88
3141
125
7. Number of visits by
Tuberculosis Officers to
homes (including personal
consultations).
8. Number of visits by Nurses
or Health Visitors to homes
for Dispensary purposes.
6308
9. Number of:-
(a) Specimens of sputum etc
examined
1035
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10. Number of cases "recovered"
restored to Dispensary
Register and included in
A (a) and A (b) above
(b) No. found to be positive
77
(c) X-ray examinations made
in connection with Dispensary
work.
5600
606
11. Number of "T.B.plus" cases
on Dispensary Register at
December 31st, 1946.
ARTIFICIAL PNEUMOTHORAX TREATMENT. A total of 2,864 refill treatments
were given to Camberwell patients as compared with 2,350 in 1946.
One patient received Finsen Light treatment and four patients dental
treatment. Extra diet was given to 70 patients and 66 pocket flasks were
supplied.
X-RAY. Every new case of "contact" attending the Dispensary during 1947
received X-ray examination.
TUBERCULOSIS ALLOWANCES. Memo 266/T. The Government Scheme of monetary
payments to patients suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis receiving
approved treatment, and their dependants, which commenced in June 1943,
continued to work smoothly. Particulars of the cases dealt with under
the Scheme during 1947 appear in the sub-joined table.
1. Number of applications considered
156
2. Number of applications found to be eligible
139
3. Number found to be ineligible but became
entitled to an allowance at a later date
3
4. Number of applications approved and subsequently
lapsed as a result of altered
circumstances
83
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.
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE. The receipts were £715. 15. 9½d., and the expenses
£73. 18. 0½d., the balance of £636, 17. 9d. being disbursed in the provision
of bedding and other comforts for tuberculous patients.