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GRANTS OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
435 grants of Tuberculin Tested milk and new
laid eggs were made to 126 necessitous tuberculous
patients at an estimated cost of £282.
DENTAL TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOUS
PATIENTS.
Seven dispensary patients received dental treatment
at the London Chest Hospital, making
10 attendances therefor. One patient was also
assisted in the provision of artificial dentures.
FINSEN AND ARC LIGHT TREATMENT.
Since 1921, the Council has paid for the Finsen
Light treatment of cases of Lupus at the London
Hospital. During the year 7 patients were so treated,
making 388 attendances for treatment. Three of
these patients also made 175 attendances for arc
light treatment of Lupus at the same hospital.
PNEUMOTHORAX REFILLS.
The arrangements for carrying out artificial
Pneumothorax are now in the hands of the Tuberculosis
officers. 25 patients received this treatment
having 279 refills during the year, as compared with
30 patients and 305 refills in 1936.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF
TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1925.
No action was taken under these regulations
during the year.