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(b) Chest Clinic and Dispensary, New End Hospital and Home
Visits by T.M.O.
Attendances at Chest Clinic and Dispensary 3,227
,, ,, New End Hospital 1,163
Visits by Tuberculosis Officer to Homes 325
Total 4,715
(c) Visits by Tuberculosis Health Visitors.
Number of visits to Homes 1,007
Artificial Pneumothorax.
Induction of Artificial Pneumothorax was carried out in 5 cases.
1,244 refills were given to 76 patients during the year.
X-ray Examination.
During the year, 986 films were taken at New End Hospital. In
addition, approximately 1,160 X-ray screenings have been carried out
there by the Tuberculosis Officer.
Dental Clinic.
Eight patients have attended and the total attendance was 32.
Dentures were supplied to one patient at a cost of £2 15s. 0d., the Council
contributing the full amount.
Financial Allowances for Tuberculosis Patients.
The Ministry of Health scheme for the grant of maintenance allow¬ances
to persons undergoing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis
commenced in this Borough on 30th June, 1943. The patients entitled
to benefit are those who may be expected to return to work within a
reasonable period.
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.
24 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 15,896 visits during the year,
In addition the Health Visitors made 1,291 attendances at Clinics and
Centres.