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mode of treatment is apparent. It is unfortunate that the patients
are called upon to travel long distances for their treatment, and this
point is receiving attention.
Sanocrysin Injections.
The Borough Council has made arrangements with Brompton
Hospital under which they guarantee payment of a fee (3s. 6d. per
injection) in respect of cases sent in by the Tuberculosis Medical
Officer and where his concurrence has been obtained before the injections
are given.
Dental Treatment.
Dental treatment for tuberculous patients is given by arrangement
with the British Dental Hospital. Patients in need of dental
aid may obtain treatment at this Hospital, 31, Camden Road, N.W.I,
on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. During the year, six patients attended and
the total attendances were 21.
Finsen-Light Treatment.
During 1934, one Dispensary patient attended the London Hospital
for Finsen-Light Treatment, the Council paying a sum of 5s. for each
attendance at the hospital. During the year the patient made five
attendances at the hospital.
Home Nursing.
The Staff of the two local District Nursing Associations are
available for the nursing of requisite cases.
Supply of Beds and Shelter.
The Borough Council supply a shelter to any suitable case where
there is accommodation for the erection of such. It was used on one
occasion in 1934. The Borough Council also supply on loan single
beds and bedding in order to effect the separation of infectious cases
of Tuberculosis. This facility was made use of in one case during
the year.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925.
No person suffering from Tuberculosis of the respiratory tract,
and being in an infectious state, may work in connection with a dairy
which would involve milking, treatment of milk, or handling milk
vessels. No case arose during the year necessitating action to be taken
under these Regulations.