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Nature and Extent of any Dental Treatment.
Seven patients received dentures through the Tuberculosis
Dispensary scheme of the Borough. Approved Societies contributed
part of the cost in the case of insured persons, and patients
who could afford it also contributed.
Supply of Sputum Pocket Flasks and Outfits for Sputum
Examinations.
Approximately 156 pocket flasks were supplied to patients
during the year. Patients, of course, obtained pocket flasks from
other sources; for example, residential institutions and private
sources. 1,357 outfits were supplied in connection with sputum
examinations.
Supply of Extra Nourishment during 1936.
In Camberwell, action is taken by the Tuberculosis Officer to
secure the grant of extra nourishment in:
(1) Ex-sanatorium cases where the medical condition is such
that a grant of extra nourishment is necessary to enable a patient
to maintain or recover full working capacity.
(2) Cases with prospects of ultimate arrest of the disease who
are awaiting admission to sanatoria.
(3) Other cases requiring special consideration.
In the case of tuberculous patients coming into the above
categories patients must not be in receipt of Poor Law relief at the
time of recommendation, as these receive extra diet from the
Public Assistance Committee on the recommendation of the Tuberculosis
Officer.
80 Camberwell patients received extra nourishment in 1936.
Institutional (Residential) Treatment of Camberwell
Patients in 1936 through the London County Council.
1. Adult Males:—
Number of applicants for residential treatment 187
Number who received residential treatment 181
Number who did not receive residential treatment:—
Not accepted 1
Failed to enter 5
Awaiting residential treatment December 31st, 1936