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The Tuberculosis Dispensary.
The work of the Tuberculosis Dispensary was carried on as in
previous years at 21, Whiskin Street until the end of November,
when the work was transferred to the New Health Centre, Pine
Street and carried on in the Municipal Chest Clinic.
The principal objects of the work carried out are to :—
(1) Discover every case of tuberculosis at as early a stage as
is possible. For this purpose, general practitioners and
others are encouraged to send doubtful cases to the
specialist Tuberculosis Officer for an opinion.
(2) Examine contacts of cases already known in order to
discover among these early cases of tuberculosis needing
treatment, as it is well known that the disease tends to
spread in those in close association with other cases.
(3) Serve as a clearing house from which arrangements may
be made for the hospital treatment of such cases requiring
this.
(4) Act as a centre from which advice and help may be given
both for treatment and isolation of known cases and where
supervision of such may be exercised.
The Staff at 21, Whiskin Street included :—
The Tuberculosis Officer,
The Tuberculosis Visitor,
The Janitor,
One Lady clerk (part-time).
The Dispensary is open :—
Monday, Wednesday and Friday : 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
Tuesday 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. (for those at work).
Saturday 10 a.m. to 12 noon (for children).
At the present time six sessions per week devoted to tuberculosis
work complies with the requirements of the Scheme. This does not
take into account X-Ray work.