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are not only seriously overcrowded but are also in a poor state of repair
and are damp and cold. Every endeavour is made to find alternative
accommodation for patients who are unsuitably housed, but although the
rehousing department co-operates to the full, only a relatively small
number can be given priority. Beds and bedding are supplied in those
all too frequent cases, where the patient not only has no bedroom to himself,
but has to share a bed.
Resettlement.
Tuberculous persons (both pulmonary and non-pulmonary) are now
brought within the arrangements for giving effect to The Disabled Persons
Employment Act, 1944.
The Disablement Resettlement Officer is furnished with particulars as
to the nature and amount of work patients are capable of performing.
Although this Act is a distinct step forward in the resettlement of the
tuberculous, the results have as yet proved a little disappointing.
Extra Nourishment.
Twelve patients were supplied with free milk during the year.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
Health Visitors and Home Visits.
The six full-time Health Visitors paid 11,573 visits during the ytar,
In addition the Health Visitors made 1,443 attendances at Clinics ar.d
Centres.

Total number of attendances at all Centres during the year :—
(i) By children under 1 year of age 14,010
(ii) By children between the ages of 1 and 5 years 5,186