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(2) To the South East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board of the
Ministry of Health:
The Tuberculosis Dispensary, 41 Maze Hill, S.E.10.

The figures in the following tables and records relate to the
period 1st January to 4th July, 1948.
Diabetes—Insulin Treatment.—Twelve cases were provided
with Insulin under the special arrangement for assisting necessitous
patients suffering from Diabetes at a cost of £40 8s. 8d.
Foot Clinics.—Sessions were held regularly at the various
centres. An extra Clinic was established at Ridgebrook Road
Centre at the end of January and was functioning quite successfully
by the time the London County Council assumed control.
The staff consisted of two whole-time and five sessional Chiropodists,
and a Clerk-Receptionist was in attendance at each Clinic.
As in previous years, to avoid unnecessary waste of time, the
system of advance booking was continued and the usual charge of
1/- per treatment was maintained.
Whilst the number of treatments rose considerably compared
with the previous year, the waiting list grew correspondingly,
emphasising the increasing demand for the service.

Arrangements were continued whereby the Senior Chiropodist
attended one session weekly at St. Alfege's Hospital for the treatment
of Diabetic patients, the number so treated being 170.