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capable of being employed under special conditions, constitute the chief
difficulties encountered.
STATISTICS, 1926.
Attendances at Dispensary (Insured, 2,129; Uninsured,
3,392) 5,521
New patients examined 1,103
Contacts examined 336
Notifications by Tuberculosis Officer:—
Pulmonary, 154; Non-pulmonary, 35 189
Patients sent away for Sanatorium Treatment 215
Patients away in Institutions, 31st December 117
Patients receiving Domiciliary Treatment, 31st Dec. 242
Patients receiving Dispensary Treatment, 31st December 176
Under observation pending diagnosis, 31st December 190
In receipt of extra nourishment during the year 56
In receipt of extra nourishment, 31st December 26
Health Visitors' visits 8,597
Doctors'visits 184
Sputum examinations made :—
Dispensary, 1,781; Public Health Department, 274. . 2,055
Reports sent to:—
Practitioners, 806 ; Public Authorities, 1,274 2,080
W. C. P. SMITH
The Council has taken advantage of the arrangements made by the
London County Council with the Victoria Park Chest Hospital for certain
patients to receive artificial sunlight treatment.
With reference to the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1925, which state that:—
"No person who is aware that he is suffering from Tuberculosis
of the respiratory tract shall enter upon any employment or occupation
in connection with a dairy which would involve the milking
of cows, the treatment of milk, or the handling of vessels used for
containing milk."
the Public Health and Housing Committee authorised the circularising
of all dairymen in the Borough, pointing out the advisability of examination
of all persons engaged in the milk trade, and informing them that
all facilities would be afforded them for examination by the Tuberculosis
Officer at the Council's Dispensary. Advantage was taken of this by
many of the men employed in the trade.