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DENTAL TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOUS
PATIENTS.
Three dispensary patients received dental treatment
at the London Chest Hospital, making
4 attendances therefor. Seven patients were 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 6 patients were so treated,
making 359 attendances for treatment. Three
patients also made 305 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. 31 patients received this treatment
having 326 refills during the year, as compared with
25 patients and 279 refills in 1937.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF
TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1925.
No action was taken under these regulations
during the year.