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GRANTS OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
The arrangements with regard to grants of extra
nourishment to tuberculous patients were fully reported
in the Annual Report for 1921, and were continued
during 1926. Since 21st February, 1926, Grade
A (Tuberculin Tested) Milk has been given instead
of ordinary milk.
During the year 211 grants of milk and eggs
were made to 95 patients at an estimated, cost of
£217. Nineteen patients were 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 96.
JOINT DISPENSARY COMMITTEE.
The Joint Dispensary Committee (which was set
up under the agreement between the Borough Council
and the Governors of the City of London Hospital for
Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, and consists of four
representatives of the Hospital Governors, three representatives
of Bethnal Green and three of Hackney),
has met regularly during the year.
DENTAL TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS
PATIENTS.
During 1926, 7 dispensary patients received dental
treatment at the City of London Hospital for Diseases
of the Heart and Lungs. There were 5 attendances for
extractions, all under gas. In addition there were 5
other attendances for advice and treatment.