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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 requiring residential treatment are referred to
the L.C.C. for sanatorium or hospital treatment. Cases that can suitably
be dealt with as out-patients are referred to the London Hospital according
to the terms of the agreement referred to, as are also cases of lupus
for Finsen light treatment.
Surgical apparatus is obtained through hospital almoners, Invalid
Children's Aid Association, Charity Organisation Society, or other
charitable bodies.
(xii.) The arrangements for "care" and "after care" and their
working.
Care and after care are in the hands of the Care Committee, which
meets fortnightly. Most of the organisations engaged in social work in
the Borough are represented on the Committee, and many of the cases
which come up for consideration are already known to one or other of
the members.
(xiii.) Particulars as to any local arrangements for finding employment
for patients.
No arrangements exist for finding employment for patients, except
the Labour Bureaux, which are of little or no value to the tuberculous
patient, who usually requires a light occupation.
(xiv.) Statement as to the supply and supervision of shelters at the
homes of patients.
Three shelters are at present out on loan.
(xv.) Any special points noted locally as to the incidence of tuberculosis
(i.e., occupation).
No fresh points worth recording have been noted with regard to
occupational incidence. A very large proportion of cases occurs among
those who are out of work or have not recently followed any regular
occupation.
(xvi.) Any special methods adopted or proposed for the prevention of
tuberculosis.
No special methods outside the general scheme, which includes: the
examination and re-examination of contacts, the dissemination of information
with a view to minimising the danger of massive infection,
and the removal where possible of the infectious patient, or of the contacts
from close association with it.