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Orthopædic Treatment. In appropriate cases surgical boots and
appliances, splints, crutches, spinal carriages and wheeled chairs are
supplied through the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Dental Treatment. During the year, with the approval of the Ministry
of Health, arrangements were made with the British Dental Hospital,
235, Hammersmith Road, W., for the provision of adequate dental
treatment, including dentures, if necessary, for patients attending the
Chelsea Tuberculosis Dispensary. In each case the certificate of the
Tuberculosis Officer is required and dental treatment must be shown
as necessary to render other treatment more completely efficacious.
Bacteriological Examinations. During the year, 341 specimens of
sputum were examined in connection with the work of the Dispensary.
In addition, 71 specimens were sent by medical practitioners to the Lister
Institute for examination.
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 ouncillor 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
Association
Mrs. Rathbone and
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 Lady Almoner.
British Red Cross Society ... Miss Trench and
Brig.-Genl. D. S. Dodgson, C.B.,
C.M.G.
Ex-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.