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respect of the supervision of child contacts cannot be too strongly
stressed. Every opportunity is taken to bring to their notice children
of tuberculous parents. These children who require very careful
watching may be given milk and cod liver oil at school.
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, seven patients attended
and the total attendances were 32.
Light Treatment.
One patient is receiving Finsen Light treatment at a General
Hospital. Many patients, particularly children, have attended at the
Institute of Ray Therapy, Camden Road, for Ultra-Violet Therapy.
Ultra-Violet Ray Lamp.
At its meeting on the 23rd December, the Council agreed to equip
the Tuberculosis Dispensary with an ultra-violet ray lamp, the Clinical
Tuberculosis Officer being prepared to give the necessary treatment
during his clinical sessions at the Dispensary.
Hitherto, patients had either not received this treatment at all,
or had obtained it at the Sunlight Clinic in Camden Town, where
most of the patients could only attend at irregular intervals.
Home Nursing.
The Home Nursing of requisite cases is provided free by arrangement
with the two local District Nursing Associations.
Supply of Beds and Shelter.
The Borough Council supply a shelter to any suitable case where
there is accommodation for the erection of such. The Borough Council
also supply on loan single beds and bedding in order to effect the
separation of infectious cases of Tuberculosis. During the year one
family took advantage of this facility.
Home Helps.
A scheme for the provision of home helps for tuberculous patients,
the helpers themselves to be patients, is being submitted to the Council
for approval.