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(xiii.) Particulars as to any local arrangements for finding employment
for patients.
There are no local arrangements outside the Employment Exchanges,
which, hitherto, have not proved to be of much value to the tuberculous
seeker for work, who usually requires, more or less, special consideration.
In three instances the Care Committee has been able to place
patients; but this has been fortuitous only, and not due to any existing
"arrangement."
(xiv.) Statement as to the supply and supervision of shelters at the
homes of patients.
Two shelters are on loan to patients : the Health Visitors for the
districts, who have the households under their supervision, see that they
are properly used.
One new shelter has been obtained and lent during 1924.
(xv.) Any special points noted locally as to the incidence of tuberculosis
(i.e., occupation).
No special occupational incidence has been noted.
(xvi.) Any special methods adopted or proposed for the prevention
of tuberculosis.
No special measures have been in use. The provision of spit cups
or flasks and of disinfectant, the arrangement, where possible, of separate
sleeping accommodation, advice on general hygiene, the removal of
infectious cases or of contacts from close association with them, the
reference of ailing and delicate children to other agencies for treatment
or convalescence, and where possible the improvement of housing conditions
are all of them routine measures of a preventive kind.
(xvii.) Special difficulties encountered.
The difficulty of finding light employment or light hours of employ'nent
for patients who return from sanatorium fit for something short
full time work.
The difficulty of improving adverse home conditions consequent
upon the shortage of houses.