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SUPPLY OF SPUTUM OUTFITS.
During the year 33 sputum flasks were distributed
to patients. Twenty-two sputum tins, with 1,546 cardboard
refills, were distributed to patients for use indoors.
OPEN-AIR SLEEPING SHELTER.
The Council's Open-Air Sleeping Shelter has been
in use by one patient during the year. Unfortunately,,
owing to the limited space available in the yards and
gardens attached to the houses in the Borough, very
little extension of use can be made of this valuable
adjunct to treatment.
SANATORIUM TREATMENT.
During the year 171 patients were recommended
to the London County Council for Sanatorium Treatment,
and 146 of them were sent away for such treatment,
while 10 children were admitted to open-air
schools, and one adult patient to the Preston Hall
Colony. I am not acquainted with the reasons for
the non-acceptance of the other cases.
GRANTS OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
The arrangements with regard to grants of extra
nourishment to necessitous tuberculous patients were
fully reported in the Annual Report for 1921, and were
continued during 1928. Since 21st February, 1926,
Grade A (Tuberculin Tested) Milk has been given
instead of ordinary milk.
During the year 225 grants of milk and eggs were
made to 94 patients at an estimated cost of £236.
Fourteen patients were receiving nourishment at the
end of the year.