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2.—Tuberculosis Medical Officer, a part-time Officer who acts
as an Assistant to the Medical Officer of Health for tuberculosis
work, whose report will be found in Appendix I.
3.—Lady Sanitary Inspector, the major portion of whose time
is occupied in visiting cases, inspecting home conditions, etc.
4.—Tuberculosis Nurse, who attends at the Dispensary at all
times when the Tuberculosis Medical Officer is present, to act under
his instructions; and who pays home visits to cases attending the
Dispensary.
5.—Clerk, who attends at the Dispensary on three half-days
per week for the purpose of undertaking clerical work, compiling
returns, filing, etc.
Tuberculosis Care Committee.
The Care Committee is not a Committee of the Borough Council,
although the Council nominates six of its members to serve on the
Committee, together with the Medical Officer of Health, Tuberculosis
Medical Officer and Lady Sanitary Inspector as ex-officio members.
The Care Committee is required to furnish to the Borough Council
quarterly reports (or more often if required), including statistics and
statements of cases helped, &c., and as to attendances of such of its
members as are Councillors.
Separate Beds and Shelter for Tuberculous Patients.
In pursuance of the authority contained in the Public Health
(Prevention and Treatment of Disease) Act, 1913, the Borough Council
supply on loan single beds and bedding in order to effect the separation
of infectious cases of tuberculosis. The usual practice is to arrange
for the double-bed previously used to be sold, and a single bed to
be provided in lieu thereof. Thus, by the Council loaning a separate
bed, two single beds are provided instead of one double-bed. The
Council have purchased and loaned out six beds and sets of bedding.
In addition, the Shelter with its bed owned by the Council, has been
loaned out to suitable cases.