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Tuberculosis Care Committee, dealing with such matters
as grants of extra nourishment, assessments for
sanatorium treatment on behalf of the London County
Council, special treatment, etc.
SUPPLY OF SPUTUM OUTFITS.
During the year 22 sputum flasks were distributed
to patients. Twelve sputum tins, with 1,450 cardboard
refills were distributed to patients for use indoors.
OPEN-AIR SLEEPING SHELTER.
The Council's Open-Air Sleeping Shelter was in
use during the early part of 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.
PROVISION OF BEDSTEADS AND BEDDING,
AND CLOTHING.
The bedsteads and bedding which are available for
loan to necessitous patients to enable them to sleep
alone were frequently used during the year.
Some assistance has also been rendered to patients
in getting necessary clothing for use while in sanatoria.
SANATORIUM TREATMENT.
During the year 155 patients were recommended
for Sanatorium or Hospital treatment and 148 of them
were sent away to institutions. In addition, owing to
altered administrative arrangements made by the
L.C.C., 41 patients formerly treated as Public Assistance
cases in General Hospitals, were transferred to
the Municipal Tuberculosis Scheme.
Fourteen children were recommended for admission
to an open-air school, and thirteen were accepted.
GRANTS OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
During the year 398 grants of Grade A (Tuberculin
Tested) milk and new laid eggs were made to 147