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Report of Tuberculosis Officer—continued.
Deaths. Of the total deaths of Dispensary patients during
1937—
3 died within 1 month from the date of the first attendance.
6 died within 3 months „ ,, „
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In two other patients the cause of death was not tuberculosis.
In addition, 3 patients on the Register, but who were not
Dispensary attenders, died.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1925. It was not found necessary to take any action in relation
to any tuberculous employee in the milk trade.
Christmas Gifts. We have to thank Miss Greig our Dispenser
who this year, again, provided a pleasant afternoon for many of
our child patients. Cakes and toys distributed to the children
were obtained from the Clerical Staff Xmas Gift Fund of the
Prudential Insurance Company, through Miss Greig's efforts.
Handicraft Centre.
The Handicraft Classes have continued to be a useful therapeutic
measure occupying pleasantly 14-18 patients who come on Friday
afternoons for two hours, providing for some at least, means of
employing their leisure at home, particularly those who make
gloves or do embroidery work. As previously, leather and metal
work, felt toys, trays, stools and mats are produced.
Miss Forth the teacher interests the patients in the particular
work they wish to do; to her and to Mrs. Monk who still attends
to purchases, accounts and general management great thanks are
due for keeping the patients happy and in regular attendance.
The usual summer pic-nic and the winter tea and entertainment
took place with apparently none but beneficial reactions. The
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