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Nursing Patients.
We have been able to obtain a District Nurse whenever one was
required. In the majority of cases, however, it is better to urge
the removal to hospital of a patient who is confined to bed.
Nature and Extent of any Dental Treatment.
Fifteen patients received dental treatment 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 147 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. The number of outfits supplied in connection with sputum
examinations for Dispensary patients was 855.
Supply of Extra Nourishment during 1938.
Action is taken by the Tuberculosis Officer to secure the grant
of extra nourishment in the following cases : —
(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.
The number of Camberwell patients who received extra
nourishment in 1938 was 124. This is an increase of approximately
50 per cent, on the previous year's figure and is due in no small
measure to the increased number of patients who are now taking
advantage of the dispensary service.