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Orthopaedic 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 seven patients thus received dental treatment.
Batceriological Examinations.—During the year, 283 specimens of
sputum were examined in connection with the work of the Dispensary.
In addition, 34 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
Public Assistance
Committee
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.
St. George's Hospital
British Red Cross Society
Victoria Hospital
Local General Practitioner
Councillor Lady Phipps.
Dr. A. W. Sikes (Divisional Medical
Officer).
Miss Paddon (District Organiser of
School Care Committees).
Mrs. E. E. Potton (After-care
Committee).
Miss B. M. S. Caudwell and
Miss G. M. Burton.
Mrs. E. Howard.
Mrs. L. Fraser.
Miss Larken.
Miss Page.
Mrs. Melville Miller.
Miss Marx.
Dr. A. M. Gibson and
Dr. E. F. Thomas.
Mr. R. A. Hanson.
Miss Forbes.
Lady Almoner.
Miss M. Woods.
Miss White.
Dr. W. F. Hannay,