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Prior to the passing of the Tuberculosis Regulations, and the
establishment of the Tuberculosis Dispensary, in fact, as far back as
1902, there had been a voluntary system for the control of Consumption
in Hampstead, by which cases were notified and contacts examined.
Staff engaged on Tuberculosis Work.—The Borough Council staff
specially engaged on work directly connected with Tuberculosis and the
Dispensary consists of the following:—
1.—Administrative Tuberculosis Medical Officer : the Medical
Officer of Health.
2.—Tuberculosis Medical Officer, a part-time Officer who acts
as an Assistant to the Medical Officer of Health for tuberculosis
work. This Officer is also Senior Hon. Physician at the Hampstead
General Hospital and Physician at the Victoria Park
Hospital. Suitable cases from the Borough admitted to these
hospitals are thus kept under his observation.
3.—Tuberculosis Nurse, who attends at the Dispensary at all
times when the Tuberculosis Medical Officer is present, and who
visits cases.
4.—Clerk, who attends at the Dispensary for the purpose of
compiling returns, keeping records, general clerical work, etc.
Cases are first notified to the Medical Officer of Health ; they are then
visited by the Tuberculosis Dispensary Nurse and in formed of the Dispensary
facilities and they are urged to attend, if suitable cases. Medical
practitioners are invited to bring or send their cases to the Tuberculosis
Medical Officer for consultation and advice, and the other members of
the family are examined as "contacts." The figures relating to these
are on page 107. "Contacts" are kept under supervision until it is
definitely decided if they are tuberculous or not. Any cases where it
is thought advisable for X-ray examination to take place are sent to the
Hampstead General Hospital, where an arrangement exists for cases
sent by the Borough Council to be X-rayed and reported upon. This
jacility was utilised in 49 instances during the year.
There are two extremely well-managed branches of Queen Victoria's
Jubilee Nurses in the Borough. These can be relied on where nursing
is needed for cases remaining at home.
Arrangements have been made with the Pathological Department
of the Hampstead General Hospital whereby any medical practitioner