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1. Number of persons on Dispensary Register
on January 1st 266
2. Number of patients transferred from other
areas and of "lost sight of" cases
returned 13
3. Number of patients transferred to other
areas and cases " lost sight of " 56
4. Died during the year 19
5. Number of observation cases under A (b)
and B (6) above in which period of
observation exceeded 2 months 6
6. Number of attendances at the Dispensary
(including Contacts) 4,349
7. Number of attendances of non-pulmonary 3
cases at Orthopaedic Out-stations for patients,
treatment or supervision
8. Number of attendances, at General Hospitals
or other Institutions approved for the
purpose, of patients for
(а) "Light treatment —
(b) Other special forms of treatment —
9. Number of patients to whom Dental
Treatment was given, at or in
connection with the Dispensary 19
10. Number of consultations with medical
practitioners:—
(a) At Homes of Applicants —
(b) Otherwise 6
11. Number of other visits by Tuberculosis
Officers to Homes 173
12. Number of visits by Nurses or Health
Visitors to Homes for Dispensary
purposes1,719
13. Number of
(а) Specimens of sputum, &c., examined 129
(b) X-ray examinations made, in connection
with Dispensary work 55
14. Number of Insured Persons on
pensary Register on the 31st
ber 169
15. Number of Insured Persons under
Domiciliary Treatment on the 31st
December 15
16. Number of reports received during the
year in respect of Insured Persons:—
(a) Form G.P. 17 8
(b) Form G.P. 36 21
The Borough Tuberculosis Care Committee.
On December 31st, 1927, the constitution of the Tuberculosis Care Committee was as
follows:—
Representing.
Paddington Borough Council Councillor Mrs. R. M. Drury.
„ „ Councillor Miss G. L. Kemp-Welch, J.P.
„ „ Dr. G. E. Oates, Medical Officer of Health.
„ „ Miss F. M. Nicolas, Sanitary Inspector.
„ „ Miss L. M. O'Kell, Sanitary Inspector.
British Red Cross Society Miss A. V. Edden.
Charity Organisation Society Mrs. G. S. Warren.
„ „ Miss P. Bethell.
Insurance Committee Miss R. Russen.
Invalid Children's Aid Association Miss E. M. Barber.
London County Council Dr. A. W. Sikes (Divisional Medical Officer).
„ „ Miss D. Whitmore (District Organiser of School
Care Committees).
Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary Dr. R. S. Walker (Tuberculosis Officer).
„ „ „ Nurse C. Griffin.
„ „ „ Nurse A. B. Munro.
Paddington and St. Marylebone War Pensions Committee Mr. S. G. Last, J.P. (Vice-Chairman).
Kensal House School Care Committee ,, „ „
„ „ „ Miss F. Alston.
Paddington and St. Marylebone District Nursing Association Miss Bennett.
Paddington Board of Guardians Miss H. C. Davidson, (Chairman).
Panel Committee Dr. J. J. Gibb.
St. Mary's Hospital Dr. A. B. Porteous (Tuberculosis Officer).
„ „ Sister M. M. Lee.
„ „ Miss E. Wilson (Lady Almoner).
United Services Fund Miss M. M. Barthorp.
Local Social Worker The Hon. Miss E. C. Godley.
Paddington and St. Marylebone Employment Committee Mr. A. E. Goss.
The Medical Officer of Health continued to act as Honorary Secretary to the Committee,
an allowance of £50 per annum being allocated to certain members of the clerical staff for
clerical assistance.
The social work of the Tuberculosis Care Committee is ancillary to the work of the Public
Health Committees of the Borough Council and London County Council in the sphere of the
prevention and treatment of tuberculosis. The principal duties performed are:
(1) The assessment of patients' contributions, who are receiving institutional treatment
at the hands of the London County Council.
(2) The co-ordination of the various agencies which can be invoked to assist patients and
their dependants.