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TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
A full report on the work of the Dispensary, by
Dr. H. T. Howell, the Clinical Tuberculosis Officer,
together with a copy of the new Annual Return to the
Ministry of Health appeal's in the appendix to this
report on page 106.
JOINT DISPENSARY COMMITTEE.
The Joint Dispensary Committee (which was set
up under the agreement between the Borough Council
and the Governors of the City of London Hospital for
Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, and consists of four
representatives of the Hospital Governors, three representatives
of Bethnal Green and three of Hackney),
has met regularly during the year.
DENTAL TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS
PATIENTS.
During 1928, 10 dispensary patients received dental
treatment at the City of London Hospital for Diseases
of the Heart and Lungs, and made 14 attendances
therefor. Three patients were also assisted in the
provision of artificial dentures.
FINSEN LIGHT TREATMENT FOR LUPUS.
PNEUMOTHORAX REFILLS.
Since 1921, the Council has paid for the Finsen
Light treatment of cases of Lupus at the London
Hospital. During the year 3 patients were so treated,
making 79 attendances for treatment.