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Chelsea 1925
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1925
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Non-pulmonary Cases. All cases in which special treatment is indicated
are assisted in obtaining admission to hospital. Others are sent to
country or seaside convalescent homes through the agency of the Invalid
Children's Aid Association.
Orthopaedic Treatment. In appropriate cases surgical boots and
appliances, splints, crutches, spinal carriages and wheeled chairs are
supplied through the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Bacteriological Examinations. During the year, 520 specimens of
sputum were examined in connection with the work of the Dispensary.
In addition, 78 specimens were sent by medical practitioners to the Lister
Institute for examination. The corresponding number in 1924 was 59.
Care Work. The Chelsea Tuberculosis Care Committee constituted on
the basis advised by the Ministry of Health in 1922 took over in that
year the work of the former Interim Care Committee which had been
formed by the Borough Council in 1917. The Committee now includes
the following representation and membership:—
Chelsea Borough Council Councillor Lady Phipps.
London County Council Dr. A. W. Sikes (Divisional Medical
Officer).
Miss Paddon (District Organiser of
School Care Committees).
Miss Barff (After-Care Committee).
Chelsea Invalid Children's Aid Mrs. Rathbone and
Association Miss Barcroft (Vice-Chairman).
Chelsea Board of Guardians Dr. E. T. Holland.
Chelsea Charity Organisation Miss Larken.
Society
Chelsea District Nursing Miss Page.
Association
Chelsea Health Society Mrs. Melville Miller.
Brompton Hospital Miss Marx.
Local Panel Committee Dr. A. M. Gibson, and
Dr. E. F. Thomas.
London Insurance Committee W. E. Poole, Esq.
Local War Pensions Committee, Miss Forbes.
and United Services Fund
St. George's Hospital Miss Seddon.
British Red Cross Society Miss Trench and
Colonel Irving.
Fx-officio Members Dr. Leslie McCarthy (Chairman).
Dr. W. J. Fenton (Tuberculosis
Officer).
Miss Tettenborn (Sanitary Inspector
and Tuberculosis Visitor).
Hon. Secretary Miss Hordern, Chelsea Tuberculosis
Dispensary, Brompton Hospital,
S.W.