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Clinical Reports.
To the London County Council, numbered 555
To the Ministry of Pensions 7
To General Practitioners and Hospitals 904
Home Visitation.
The Tuberculosis Officer made 175 visits to homes of
patients for the purpose of examination, and investigation
of the home conditions. In addition he met local practitioners
in consultation at the homes of patients on 80
occasions.
The Nurses visit the tuberculosis population on notification
and thereafter as far as possible at intervals of six
months or less, as may appear advisable. During the
year 4,135 such visits were made.
In addition to the ordinary health visits paid by them,
the Dispensary Nurses submit reports to the London County
Council on the home conditions of patients recommended
for Institutional Treatment.