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To emphasise the necessity of so treating the latter class, the
following family case is given as an instance:—
Family A.—The Original Case was a Boy, aged 15.
Mi. A. Aged 40. No evidence of P.T. found.
Mrs. A. ,, 29. Suffering from active disease, with Tubercle
Bacilli in sputum.
Samuel A „ 15.—Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis (the
original case).
Florence A. ,, 12. Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Annie A. „ 8. Shows marked Peribronchial shadows on
right side, probably been infected ; no
active mischief now ; should be watched.
Fred A. ,, 7. Slept with his definitely Tuberculous brotherr
now found to be suffering from Pulmonary
Tuberculosis.
Lily A. ,, 6. Suffering from Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Violet A. „ 3 „ „ (since dead).
The advent of another member of this family may be expected soon
The children referred to have all been sent away at very considerable
expense to this Dispensary, and it is the opinion of my Committee
that this expense should be borne by the London County Council,
as, in its Tuberculosis Scheme, provision was intended to be made
for all such cases. We have written to the London Conuty Council
pointing out that the provision so made is altogether inadequate,
but we cannot get any satisfaction We are informed that an
Advisory Committee was being constituted and that we should
receive from this Committee an intimation as to the class of case
suitable to be dealt with under their scheme, but we can get no
information whatever, and we very earnestly ask your Council to
back us up in obtaining all we are entitled to under the Tuberculosis
Scheme for London. To assist you in understanding how the position
stands at present, I enclose herewith copy of correspondence w hich
has taken place between the London County Council and ourselves.
(5) Tuberculosis Care Committee.
There are two Committees in connection with this Dispensary
dealing with patients, viz.: the Care and Executive Committees.
The Care Committee consists of eight ladies who carry out important
social and voluntary work in the Borough, the Medical Officer of
Health for the Borough and two Medical Practitioners (one of whom