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FINSEN LIGHT TREATMENT FOR LUPUS.
PNEUMOTHORAX REFILLS.
Since 1921, the Council has paid for the Finsen
Light treatment of cases of Lupus at the London
Hospital. During the year 2 patients were so treated,
making 68 attendances for treatment.
The Council's arrangements for the provision of
pneumothorax refills at the Brompton Hospital were
not used during the year, but 2 patients received this
form of treatment at the City of London Hospital.
JOINT DISPENSARY COMMITTEE.
On 13th November, 1924, an agreement between
the Borough Council and the Governors of the City of
London Hospital for Diseases of the Heart and Lungs
came into operation, which effected some changes in
the management of the Tuberculosis Dispensary. The
Joint Dispensary Committee, which was set up under
this agreement and consists of four representatives of
the Hospital Governors, three representatives of Bethnal
Green and three of Hackney, has met regularly
during the year.