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84 X-ray examinations have been made, this number tending to
increase yearly. I have to thank the Radiologist at the Hampstead
General Hospital for the uniformity good films he supplies.
I have visited New End Hospital when tuberculosis cases have
been admitted and have to thank Dr. Swindells for his courtesy
and help in respect of these patients.
Potential contacts during the year numbered 151. 46 of these
have been examined, i.e., 31 per cent.
A total of 62 contact cases were examined altogether.
The past year was unusual on account of the exceptionally fine
summer and excess of sunshine. The immediate effect of this was
somewhat trying to the tubercular patient and a certain number of
quiescent cases became activated. Moreover, the number of cases
notified in each month from May to September was increased.
The general health appears to have been exceptionally good for
the remainder of the year, respiratory infections of an infective nature
having been few, and if this continues and there is no influenzal
epidemic it is possible that the general incidence of tuberculosis will
be again decreased.
As a result of the climatic conditions, there was a considerable
increase of work at the Dispensary during the year, new cases examined
numbering 260. Consultation cases with doctors were 30 more than
last year, whilst the number of individual doctors sending cases for
consultation increased by 20.
One of our cases continues to work at one of Dr. Jane Walker's
Sanatoria and is keeping well. Cases for sanatoria through the London
County Council have been got away without undue waiting and
we are grateful to the officers in charge of the Department for their
help and consideration in this respect.
Miss Harrison, Secretary to the Invalid Children's Aid Association,
has, as usual, been of great service in getting children to the
country when necessary.