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Extra nourishment in the form of dried milk, eggs, glyco-lecithin
and extract of red bone marrow, has been supplied to suitable cases on
the terms laid down by the Ministry of Health, which allows an expenditure
for this purpose of £2 per 1,000 of the population. Under this
scheme 79 patients have been in receipt of nourishment for varying
periods during the year. Other cases have been recommended for
nourishment to the Red Cross Society, the Ministry of Pensions or the
Guardians, and have usually been provided with what is required.
(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 recommended
for this to the London County Council or, in certain instances,
to the Guardians.
Cases which can be suitably dealt with as out-patients are sent to
the London Hospital under the agreement already referred to. Cases of
lupus are also sent to the London Hospital for Finsen Light treatment.
Surgical apparatus is obtained through hospital almoners, the
Invalid Children's Aid Association, the Charity Organisation Society,
Surgical Aid Society letters or other charitable organisations, through
the medium of the Care Committee.
(xii.) The arrangements for "care" and "after care" and their
working.
The arrangements for care and after care are in the hands of the
Tuberculosis Care Committee which meets fortnightly at the dispensary.
The Committee, which is appointed by the Borough Council, is composed
of representatives of the Council, with the addition of representatives
from practically all the public or voluntary organisations engaged
"i social work in the borough, from the London Insurance Committee and
the local panel practitioners, the appropriate officers of the Borough
Council being ex-officio members.
lhe services of the Committee are available for any case of tuberculosis
in the borough, provided the patient is willing to have his case
brought before it.