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Two wards, G.3 and H.3, have been allocated for the
reception of male cases and Ward B.3 for female cases.
These wards are used for Hammersmith patients and for
those recommended from other Metropolitan Boroughs.
It is a regrettable fact that no hospital beds are available
in the Borough of Hammersmith for Tuberculous patients
as more cases would accept hospital treatment if provided
in their own Borough.
Weekly visits are made to the Hospital by the Borough
Tuberculosis Officer in the capacity of Consultant Physician
for tuberculosis, and all doubtful chest cases are seen by
him.
In this way co-operation between the Hospital and the
Dispensary is established, and found to be valuable to both
institutions.
Specialised treatment, such as artificial pneumothorax,
gas replacements, phrenic evulsion and sanocrysin, is
carried out on suitable pulmonary cases, whilst plaster
work and orthopaedic corrections form part of the routine
of suitable surgical cases.
In carrying out the specialised treatment an attempt
is therefore being made to raise the classification of the
patients to the pre-sanatorium stage, and various recommendations
to sanatoria are made from time to time.
Cases of surgical tuberculosis and non-tuberculous chest
diseases are admitted to suitable hospitals.
Admissions to Brompton and other special hospitals for
diagnosis and treatment are arranged through the London
County Council.
Children found to be suffering with tonsils and adenoids,
bad dental conditions, and minor ailments are
reported to the District Organiser of the London County
Council, who arranges for the attendance of the children
at the School Clinic for treatment.