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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.
578 412 47 37 50 55 26 40 628 467 73 77 1,245
WORK OF THE TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARIES.
North South
Number of attendances 4,459 3,639
New cases and contacts examined 984 413
Number of visits by Tuberculosis Officers 201 130
Number of visits by Nurses 1,127 1,537
LIGHT TREATMENT:
5 patients received "Light" treatment,
the cost to the Council being - £7. 19. 0d.
TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE.
305 new cases came to the notice of the Committee; 684 interviews were
conducted, 761 visits were made and 2,233 letters sent.
A very acceptable gift of clothing from Queen Mary's Needlework Guild
was received and the receipts from the Christmas "Seal Sale" amounted
to £217. 7. 9d.
ARTIFICIAL PNEUMOTHORAX.
95 patients received treatment at a total cost of £353. 14. 6d.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT:
118 cases received extra nourishment at a total cost of £491. 13. 10d.
BEDS AND BEDDING:
6 patients were provided with bed and bedding on loan.
DENTAL TREATMENT.
4 patients received treatment with assistance under the Council's scheme.
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