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DISPENSARY REGISTERS: ' '
Pulmonary.
N on-Pulmonary.
TOTAL
GRAND
TOTAL
Adults
Children
Adults
Children
Adults
Children
Number of definite
cases of tuberculosis
on Dispensary Registers
at end of the year
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
618
463
52
45
68
81
49
42
686
544
101
87
1,418
WORK OF THE TUBERCULOSIS DISPENTSARIES.
North South
Number of attendances 3,450 2,784
New casea and contacts examined 747 316
Number of visits by Tuberculosis Officers 232 101
Number of visits by Nurses 827 1,860
LIGHT TREATMENT
2 patients received "Ultra Violet Ray" treatment,
the cost to the Council being - £2.16.0d.
TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
Miss Bennett became Acting Temporary Secretary at the beginning of the
year and Miss J. Bailey was appointed as Temporary Secretary on 7th July
1941.
305 new eases came to the notice of the Committee; 684 interviews were
conducted.
1735 letters sent, and
806 visits made.
ARTIFICIAL PTE1THOTHORAX.
83 patients received treatment at a total cost of £300. 6. 0.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT
99 cases received extra nourishment at a total cost of £398.12,6.
BEDS AND BEDDING.
1 patient, is still provided with bed find bedding.
DENTAL TREATMENT
5 patients received treatment with assistance under the Council's
scheme.
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