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Special Examinations.—Five hundred and ninety X-ray examinations and 55 Mantoux tests were made at the dispensary during the
year.
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 ten patients received dental treatment (including five
cases for dentures), the Borough Council making a contribution of
£16 5s. 6d. towards the cost.
Bacteriological Examinations.—During the year, 323 specimens of
sputum were examined in connection with the work of the Dispensary.
In addition, 37 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 Alderman Lady Phipps.
London County Council Dr. R. H. Simpson (Divisional Medical
Officer).
Miss Paddon (District Organiser of
School Care Committees).
Mrs. E. E. Potton (After-care
Committee).
Chelsea Invalid Children's Miss B. M. S. Caudwell and
Aid Association Miss A. Woodroffe.
Public Assistance Mrs. E. Coote.
Committee Mrs. L. Fraser.
Chelsea Charity Organisation Miss Larken.
Society.
Chelsea District Nursing Miss N. D. Dixon.
Association.
Chelsea Health Society Mrs. Melville Miller.
Brompton Hospital Miss Marx.
Local Panel Committee Dr. M. Cutner.
London Insurance Committee Mr. W. E. Fish.
Local War Pensions Com- Miss Forbes.
mittee and United Services
Fund.