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(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.
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.
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:—
The Tuberculosis Care Committee continues to meet once a fortnight
at the Dispensary to deal with the care of the patients from the social
or economic aspect. Increasing interest is shown in this side of the work
and members of the Committee have attended regularly and given much
practical help.
During the year there have been 21 meetings of the Care Committee
and 9 meetings of the Committee of the Poplar Tuberculosis Fund. The
Care Committee has dealt with 432 cases. 206 recommendations regarding
assessment for institutional treatment have been sent to the London
County Council and contributions collected for the London County
Council in paying cases. 15 dental cases have been considered and
98 "special cases"—i.e., cases in which some particular form of help or
advice is needed—have been dealt with.
The Care Committee is representative of, or in touch with, most of
the public charitable organisations in the district and many cases have