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A full report on the work of the Dispensary, by
Dr. H. T. Howell, the Clinical Tuberculosis Officer,
appears in the appendix to this report on page 69.
PROVISION OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT FOR
TUBERCULOUS PATIENTS.
Arising out of the termination of sanatorium
benefit under the National Insurance Act, on the 30th
April, 1921, the provision of extra nourishment for
persons suffering from tuberculosis came under the
control of the Borough Council. On May 5th, the
Council authorised such provision as a part of the
Tuberculosis Dispensary scheme up to a maximum
expenditure of £228 per annum. This latter figure is
the maximum amount on which an Exchequer grant is
payable by the Ministry of Health, on the basis of £2
per 1,000 of population.
The present arrangements are that cases are certified
by the Clinical Tuberculosis Officer as needing
extra nourishment, and that the Tuberculosis Health
Visitor makes enquiries as to the family circumstances.
The grants made by the Committee consist ordinarily
of one or one and a-half pints of milk and one new-laid
egg per day for a period of four weeks. Such grants
may be renewed up to a maximum of three months.
Grants are not made to children who are or ought to
be on the admission register of a school.
During the year 75 grants were made at an estimated
cost of £79. Thirty-six patients were dealt
with, 13 of whom were still receiving nourishment on
the 31st December, 1921.