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Non-pulmonary Cases.—All cases in which special treament 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.
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. —With the approval of the Ministry of Health
arrangements have been 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.
During the year sixteen patients thus received dental treatment.
Bacteriological Examinations. —During the year, 318 specimens of
sputum were examined in connection with the work of the Dispensary.
In addition, 70 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
London County Council
Chelsea Invalid Children's Aid
Association
Chelsea Board of Guardians
Chelsea Charity Organisation
Society
Chelsea District Nursing
Association
Chelsea Health Society
Brompton Hospital
Local Panel Committee
London Insurance Committee
Local War Pensions Committee
and United Services Fund
Councillor Lady Phipps.
Dr. A. W. Sikes (Divisional Medical
Officer).
Miss Paddon (District Organiser of
School Care Committees).
Miss Barff (After-Care Committee).
Mrs. Rathbone and
Miss Barcroft (Vice-Chairman).
Dr. E. T. Holland.
Miss Larken.
Miss Page
Mrs. Melville Miller.
Miss Marx.
Dr. A. M. Gibson and
Dr. E. F. Thomas.
W. E. Poole, Esq.
Miss Forbes.