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The number of new cases examined in 1927 shows an increase; but at the
same time, owing to the fact that a quarter of the number of the cases notified in
the last four months of the year had no contacts, the number of contacts examined
shows a diminution. Every opportunity has been taken to make use of the
arrangements now available for the provision of convalescent treatment for weakly
children among the contacts of tuberculous patients.
The number of sputum and X-ray examinations, as also of attendances for
special forms of treatment," has increased. Once again the value of the close
touch maintained with other departments of the University College Hospital has
been emphasised by the readiness with which such " special forms of treatment "
are made available.
Close co-operation is also maintained with the local practitioners, who continue
to make frequent use of the Dispensary, and the number of consultations with
whom has materially increased.
The question of the employment of tuberculous persons continues to be a
difficult one; and it is a pleasure to record the help given in this respect by the
Tuberculosis Care Committee.
On the administrative side there is an innovation to record in the appearance,
for the first time, of Form IV, which gives a summary of the condition at the end
of each year, arranged according to the years in which they first came under public
medical treatment. It will be of service in connection with " following up."
Tuberculosis Care Committee.
The Holborn Tuberculosis Care Committee constituted by the scheme
prepared in the year 1922 took over the work of the Interim Care Committee on
the 1st April, 1923. The Committee includes the following representation:—
Holborn Borough Council Councillor Miss M. R. Lovelock.
Medical Officer of Health (Dr. C. W. Hutt).
Tuberculosis Dispensary Councillor Sir William Smith, D.L., J.P.
Tuberculosis Officer (Dr. J. A. Struthers).
London County Council Dr. F. C. Lewis.
Miss H. Bell.
Guardians of the Holborn Union Councillor Alfred Humphreys.
Charity Organisation Society Miss E. F. Bolton.
Local Association of Children's School Miss A. E. Dove.
Care Committees.
Invalid Children's Aid Association ... Miss Butler.
Metropolitan District Nursing Association Miss M. Wilmshurst.
Almoners of hospitals Miss J. G. Salmon.
Miss A. M. Smith.
Insurance Committee for the County of Miss S. Double.
London.
Northern London War Pensions Committee Councillor Richard Davics (from Feb.,
1926)
British Red Cross Emergency Help Fund Mrs. Paige.
Other social workers (co-opted) Mrs. E. C. Bedford.
Miss H. M. Matbieson.
Miss O. Lazarus.
Cav. R. Terroni.