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(viii.) The results of local experience as to the relative value of each form
of treatment.
See 7.
(ix.) The nature and extent of any dental treatment provided by the
Council for tuberculous patients.
Patients requiring dental treatment are referred to the Council's
Dental Clinic, two sessions being held during the month for tuberculous
patients.
Particulars of the number of patients dealt with and the work carried
out will be found in the Dental Surgeon's return. Arrangements for
defraying the cost of dentures are made by the Care Committee.
(x.) Any arrangements for the provision of nursing or of extra nourishment
for patients living at home.
The Council has power to provide nursing if required for children
up to 10 years of age; for older children and adults no special provision
is made, but the services of a district nurse are generally forthcoming.
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.
Owing to the general worsening of economic conditions, there has been
a further steady increase in the number of patients requiring this form
of Dispensary assistance. 100 patients have been in receipt of extra
nourishment for varying periods during the year. Of these, 49 were
still receiving it on the 31st December.
For the convenience of patients living in the southern end of the
Borough, the weekly allowance can be drawn at Simpsons Road, Poplar,
instead of at the Dispensary.
(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 which can suitably be treated as outpatients
are referred for treatment to the London Hospital under the
arrangement already referred to.