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a convenient time. In this way it has been found that practically all
the children and a considerable number of the women contacts can be
dealt with.
Those contacts who are insured and other adult contacts are being
asked to attend at the special evening clinic. It is too early yet to form
an opinion as to the efficacy of this arrangement.
(vii.) Information as to special methods of diagnosis and treatment
in use and the number of persons to whom these special methods have been
applied.
An X-ray apparatus is in constant use for diagnostic purposes.
For the most part it is used for screen work only ; lack of time and of
facilities for the development of plates preventing the making of radiographs,
except in a few cases.
No special record of the number of cases examined in this way has
been kept. A moderate estimate for 1920 would be 50 per cent, of the
new cases.
(viii.) The results of local experience as to the relative value of each
form of treatment.
No special form of treatment is at present in use.
(ix.) The nature and extent of any dental treatment provided by the
council for tuberculous patients.
Nil at present. A proposed dental clinic has for some time been
awaiting the approval of the Ministry of Health.
(x.) Any arrangements for the provision of nursing or of extra nourishment
for patients living at home.
No special arrangements for the provision of nursing for adults and
children over 10 years of age exist, but it is frequently possible to obtain
such assistance in the person of a district nurse or from local nursing
associations.
The Borough Council undertake the nursing of children up to 10
years of age.
There is no provision for extra nourishment except such as can be
obtained from the War Pensions Committee, for ex-service men, by
application to the Poor-Law Guardians.
(xi.) The arrangements for treating non-pulmonary tuberculosis,
especially tuberculosis of bones and joints in adults and in children, and
for the provision of surgical apparatus, etc.
Non-pulmonary cases, including especially cases of bone and
joint disease, requiring residential institutional treatment, are referred
to either the London Insurance Committee or the London County
Council, according as they are or are not insured. Those cases requiring
out-patient treatment only are generally sent to the London Hospital,
as are also cases of Lupus, for Finsen Light treatment.