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disease. Ninety-two children and young adults were given B.C.G.
inoculation because their tuberculin tests were negative.
Many patients with other chest conditions including neoplasm of
the lung, bronchitis and asthma, have also been referred to the Chest
Clinic".
Woolwich and Brook Chest Clinics
I am also indebted to Dr. A. MacManus, Consultant Physician
at the Woolwich and Brook Chest Clinics for the following Report:
"There was very little change in 1967 in the pattern of chest
clinic work a resume of which was given in my last report. Woolwich
area is served by the Woolwich Chest Clinic, Maxey Road,
and Brook Hospital Chest Clinic which provides a diagnostic, treatment
and welfare service for patients suffering from Pulmonary
Diseases.
In 1967 there was a total attendance of 6,449, of these 1,237 were
new patients. Twenty-eight new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis
were notified, 21 male and 7 female. Six cases relapsed and were
re-notified. There were 7 non-pulmonary cases of tuberculosis. Two
posthumous notifications were received this year.
B.C.G. vaccination was given to 311 contacts. Eighty-seven
immigrants were examined as contacts but no cases of pulmonary
tuberculosis were detected. Only 26 notified cases transferred into
this area during the year.

Although, as these figures indicate, the disease is less of a problem
than in previous years it is still a public health hazard. Close
liaison exists between the staff of the chest clinic and the Health
and Welfare Department who supply health visitors, a social worker
and an occupational therapist.
The Medical Social Worker provides advice and assistance with
a wide range of personal, domestic and occupational problems.
Special housing preference is sought in urgent cases. Many
recuperative holidays have been arranged. Extra supplementary
nourishment was provided where necessary.
At Christmas £80 was distributed by the Care Committee to 91
deserving patients according to custom".