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Extra nourishment in the form of Ambrosia (dried milk) and eggs
has been granted to suitable cases on the same lines as previously. The
grant is made for a period of 12 weeks, after which the case is reconsidered.
The amount of expenditure sanctioned by the Ministry of Health has
been found to be sufficient up to the present. 72 patients have been in
receipt of extra nourishment for varying periods during the year, of
these 28 were still receiving it on December 31st.
For the convenience of patients living in the southern end of the
Borough, the weekly allowance can be diawn at Simpsons Road, Poplar,
instead of at the Dispensary.
(xi.) The arrangements for treating non-jpulmonary tuberculosis,
especially tuberculosis of bones and joints in adults and in children, and
for the provision of surgical apparatus, etc.
Non-pulmonary cases which can suitably be treated as out-patients
are referred for treatment to the London Hospital under the arrangement
already refered to.
Cases requiring residential treatment are dealt with under the London
County Council's scheme.
Cases of tuberculosis of the skin, as stated above, are sent to the
London Hospital for Finsen or other light treatment; other cases for
light treatment are referred to Victoria Park Hospital.
One female patient was sent to Dr. Rolliers Clinic at Leysin,
Switzerland, in February and is still under treatment there.
No special arrangements exist for the provision of surgical apparatus.
Generally speaking, what is required is provided through the Almoner's
Office of the hospital where the patient has been under surgical treatment.
In the event of any difficulty, the matter would be referred to the Care
Committee for them to deal with.
(xii.) The arrangements for "care" and "after-care" and their
working.
Care and after-care are in the hands of the Tuberculosis Care
Committee. The Secretary reports as follows:—