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SUPPLY OF SPUTUM OUTFITS.
During the year 42 sputum flasks were distributed
to patients. Forty sputum tins, with 2,483 cardboard
refills, were distributed to patients for use indoors.
"PRECAUTIONS AGAINST CONSUMPTION."
A pamphlet with up-to-date advice under the
above mentioned title was issued at the end of the
year and has proved useful to patients.
GRANTS OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
The arrangements with regard to grants of extra
nourishment to tuberculous patients were fully reported
in my Annual Report for 1921, and were continued,
without material change, during 1925.
During the year 278 grants were made at an
estimated cost of £183. One hundred and twenty
patients were dealt with, 23 of whom were still
receiving nourishment at the end of the year.
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
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 92.
DENTAL TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS
PATIENTS.
By arrangement with the City of London Hospital
for Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, a revised scheme
for the dental treatment of Tuberculosis Dispensary
patients found to require such treatment came into
operation on the 1st July, 1923. In accordance with
this scheme, patients are dealt with in the Dental
Department of the Hospital at an agreed charge of
6s. 8d. per attendance. During 1925, 26 patients
received dental treatment. There were 20 attendances
for extractions, 19 being under gas. In addition
there were 31 other attendances, which included 7
for the taking of " impressions," 10 for preparation,
7 for advice and 2 for alterations to dentures.