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favourable, though their exact reliability is questioned, and it is hoped
that the results of the research work of the Medical Council may be
in agreement and the method sanctioned for general use.
Yours faithfully,
N. M. Donnelly,
Tuberculosis Officer.
Report of Miss Lewellin.
Secretary of the Tuberculosis Care Committee.
It is not possible to give a formal report on Tuberculosis Care
Committee work, as this work from its very nature to be successful,
must be dealt with as informally and unofficially as is consistent with
a certain necessary amount of method and system.
We like to presume that our readers are familiar with previous
Reports in which the Committee's aims and objects are given in detail,
as we do not wish to be guilty of the sin of repetition. We can however
say, for the benefit of new readers, that our sole object is to help
those suffering from Tuberculosis, and their families.
We may perhaps claim that Care Committees may be termed the
human link in the official chain forged by the responsible authorities
for the better and smoother working of the machinery set up to deal
with the complicated problem of Tuberculosis.
During the year of 1927 many have been found needing our help
and care, as the following figures indicate :—
1024 cases have been submitted to the Committee on the Agenda,
some for information, many for discussion and decisions.
1290 visits have been paid to the patients' homes by the Secretary.
1244 persons have been interviewed by the Secretary at the
Dispensary.
214 cases have been recommended for treatment and referred to
the Care Committee for appropriate action. Here we may remark that
figures are deceptive with regard to "care" work, the actual number
of people brought under our care in connection with these 214 cases is
this figure multiplied many times as Care Committee's workers are
taught that patient and family must be regarded as the unit.