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Ignoring 4 cases sent for observation, &c., the results of treatment
in 83 of the cases discharged from sanatoria during the year
are shown in the following table:—

T.C.=treatment completed. O.R.=own request.
Tuberculosis Dental Clinic.
Dental facilities for tuberculous patients were first provided by
the Council in 1922. A weekly session is held at the Dental centre,
Southlands, and patients requiring treatment or the provision of
dentures are referred to the clinic by the Tuberculosis Medical
Officers. The number of sessions held during 1938 was 52, and 373
attendances were made, the average attendance per session being
7.2. The work carried out included:—Extractions, 113; scalings,
18; fillings, 71; dentures supplied—whole sets 12, partial sets 2;
repairs to dentures, 5; dressings, 42; advice, 95 (average per
session, 6.9); total, 358. The net cost to the Council during
the financial year 1938-39 for this service was £90 3s. 2d.
X-ray Examinations.
Since October, 1936, the Council has made use (at scale charges)
of the X-ray apparatus at St. James's hospital for the examination
of tuberculous patients, and during 1938 the Tuberculosis Officer
carried out 2,020 X-ray examinations and screenings at that hospital.
Two afternoon sessions and one in the evening are held weekly
at St. James's Hospital for this purpose.
Artificial Pneumo-thorax Treatment.
The County Council also permit artificial pneumo-thorax
treatment to be given by the Tuberculosis Officers (without charge)
at St. James's Hospital.
During 1937 and 1938, the Tuberculosis Officer carried out
at that hospital the artificial pneumo-thorax treatment for which
patients had previously to visit various institutions. Those patients
who were already receiving this form of treatment, however,
continued to visit the hospital they were already attending.