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GRANTS OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
During the year 218 grants of Grade A (Tuberculin
Tested) milk and new laid eggs were made to 93
necessitous tuberculous patients at an estimated cost
of £125.
DENTAL TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOUS
PATIENTS.
During 1934, 5 dispensary patients received dental
treatment at the City of London Hospital for Diseases
of the Heart and Lungs, each making one attendance
therefor. Five patients were also assisted in the
provision of artificial dentures.
FINSEN AND ARC LIGHT TREATMENT.
PNEUMOTHORAX REFILLS.
Since 1921, the Council has paid for the Finsen
Light treatment of cases of Lupus at the London
Hospital. During the year 6 patients were so treated,
making 633 attendances for treatment. Two patients
also made 395 attendances for arc light treatment of
Lupus at the same hospital. In addition, one patient
suffering from Glandular Tuberculosis was recommended
by the Tuberculosis Officer for Arc Light
treatment at the London Hospital and made 115
attendances.
Under the Council's arrangements for the provision
of pneumothorax refills, 1 patient had 6 refills at the
Brompton Hospital, 19 patients received this form of
treatment at the City of London Hospital, having 175
refills between them, 2 patients had 25 refills at
Colindale Hospital, and 1 patient at Grove Park had
6 refills.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF
TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1925.
No action was taken under these regulations during
the year.