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Previously a charge of 10s. 6d. per refill was payable
by the Hammersmith Borough Council to Brompton Hospital
for this treatment, so that an equivalent sum has been
saved.
The success of this clinic is now well established, and
all future cases referred from institutions will be dealt with
at the dispensary.
X-ray control is carried out at the Hammersmith Hospital.
"Sanocrysin Treatment."
Injections for sanocrysin, and the allied gold salts, are
carried out at the Dispensary, either on the recommendation
for continuation of treatment by Medical Superintendents
of Sanatoria, or when the Tuberculosis Officer considers
such treatment to be indicated for dispensary
patients.
One sanocrysin injection was made during the year.
Patients requiring surgical apparatus are referred to one
of the Voluntary Associations.
No provision has been found practicable for the finding
of employment for patients suffering from Tuberculosis.
No special points as regards occupation have been noted.
The maximum incidence of tuberculosis is tending to
change from the more congested parts of the Borough, to
the new estate areas. The reasons for this are twofold :—
(1) The rents of the new estates are higher, and the
added requirements of better environment leave less
money for food—an indication that nutrition is of
more importance than housing.
(2) Preferential consideration for housing in the new
estates is given on the grounds of ill-health, and
particularly for tuberculosis, therefore one finds the
influx of a population of already diminished resistance
and a percentage of tuberculous patients from
this and other Boroughs.