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Number of attendances at Dispensary 2,479
Visits made by Nurse 1,201
Number of X-ray examinations and screenings ... 1,839
Home visits by Tuberculosis Officer 14
Specimens of sputum examined 205
Number of patients attending for artificial
pneumothorax refills 30
Number of refills given 377

Tuberculosis Maintenance Allowances Scheme;
The scheme for the provision of maintenance allowances for the
dependants of patients who have to give up remunerative work in order to
undergo treatment, and to persons who, though having no dependants, are
still in need of allowances during institutional or home treatment, came
into operation on 30/6/43. The Council's T.B. Dispensary machinery is used
for the institution of the necessary enquiries and for the presenting of
the applications. During the year 66 new applications were dealt with and
of these 40 maintenance allowances, 13 special allowances and 1 discretionary
allowance were granted. In addition 133 cases were presented to the Assessment
Officer for review, The total cash allowances paid out during the six months
was £760.0.0.
PROVISION OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT:
The borough Council has continued to provide extra nourishment for
certain types of tuberculosis cases. 83 persons were granted extra nourishment
during the year.
Although there has been again a marked increase in the number of attendances
at the Chest Clinic, 2,479 as against 2,065 in 1942, there was a decrease
in the number of new cases seen, 338 as against 383 in 1942, there has been a
reduction in the number of cases of tuberculosis.
The arrangements in the Chest Clinic have remained unaltered during the
year. The cordial relationship between the Care Committee Secretary, Mr. Ward,
and the chest Clinic staff has proved invaluable in the work of inaugurating the
Maintenance Allowances scheme.