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The number of now cases this year is about the same as last (77 as compared
with 81); but the number of contacts examined has increased from 61 to 100. It
is noteworthy that only one of these contacts was found to be suffering from
tuberculosis.
The number of deaths is less, viz., 13 as against 23.
The number of consultations has increased. Close co-operation continues to be
maintained with the local medical practitioners and with University College
Hospital.
Consideration continues to be given to the important questions of food and
cooking; the Dispensary Nurse gives special attention to these questions on her
visits to the homes of patients.
An innovation this year is the detailed enquiry instituted by the London
County Council into the precise nature of the patients' employments. To facilitate
this, use is made of the " Dictionary of Occupational Terms " compiled by the
Ministry, of Labour, and all patients are now classified according to the headings
used in that book. It is a pleasure to record again the valuable help received from
the Tuberculosis Care Committee, in many ways, in assisting the patients and their
dependents.
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:—
Holborm Borough Council Councillor Miss M. R. Lovelock (to Nov.,1928).
Councillor Miss F. M. Graves (from Nov.,1928).
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 R H. Haxell (from Sept., 1928).
Mr. G. H. Neal (from Jan., 1929).
British Red Cross Emergency Help Fund Mrs. Paige.
Other social workers (co-opted) Mrs. E. C. Bedford.
Miss H. M. Mathieson.
Miss o. Lazarus.
Cav. R. Terroni.