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Fifty-eight patients were referred for help to other
agencies including the local branch of the British Red Cross
Society, Charity Organisation Society, and the Invalid
Children's Aid Association.
Collection of payments, on behalf of the London County
Council, has been made by the Dispensary bo the amount of
£229 1s. 6d.
These monies are handed over to the Borough Accountant
who transfers them to the County Council.
The staff consist of the Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. Govan,
two Nurses, Dispenser and Clerk, andi Secretary (part time)
to the After Care Committee.
There are no residential institutions in the Borough with
beds available for the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Close co-operation exists between the West London Hospital
to which the Dispensary is affiliated.
Cases of non-tuberculous chest diseases and " surgical
tuberculosis " are admitted if a bed is available for surgical
procedure.
Admissions to Brompton and other special hospitals for
diagnosis and treatment are arranged through the London
County Council.
Children found to be suffering with tonsils and adenoids,
bad dental conditions, and minor ailments are reported to
,the District Organiser of the London County Council, who
arranges for the attendance of the children at the School
Clinic for treatment.
Certain medical practitioners send reports to the Tuberculosis
Officer on patients under domiciliary treatment at
three monthly intervals.
The majority fail to do so, but in these cases no difficulty
has been experienced in securing the attendance at the Dispensary
of the patients themselves for examination purposes.
No special methods of diagnosis are in use. Doubtful
cases, upon which a further opinion is required necessitating
more elaborate investigation than the equipment of the
Dispensary will permit, are referred to the West London
Hospital or to the London County Council for admission to
one of its institutions.
Arrangements exist for the provision of Finsen Light treatment,
and artificial pneumothorax.
Tuberculin is not administered.