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During the year 21 new cases and 31 old cases have attended
Colindale, Grove Park, Brompton, Royal Chest, St. Andrew's and
Victoria Park Hospitals for 744 refills; an increase of 268 over the
number for 1937.
2 new cases and 5 old cases of Lupus have attended the London
Hospital during the year for 148 applications of Finsen Light and 631
applications of general light.
Patients receiving artificial pneumothorax treatment and patients
needing Finsen or general light treatment are treated on the recommendation
of the Tuberculosis Officer, the cost of treatment being charged to
the Borough Council.
During the year one tuberculous child was recommended for admission
to Open Air School, and seven children were boarded out under the
London County Council Contact Scheme.
Dental Treatment.
Tuberculous patients requiring dental treatment are referred to
St. Andrew's Hospital under an agreement with the London County
Council. During the year 7 patients were seen by the Dental Officer
who reports as follows on the work done:—
Number of patients attending 7
,, attendances 7
,, general anaesthetics 3
,, local anaesthetics 3
,, extractions 15
Report of the Secretary to the Tuberculosis Care Committee.
The Tuberculosis Care Committee continues to meet monthly at
the Dispensary to deal with matters affecting the social welfare of persons
suffering from tuberculosis. The primary work of the Committee is the
consideration of the home circumstances of each new case of tuberculosis
as it occurs, with a view to arranging for the provision of any assistance
which the occurrence of the disease may render necessary. Old cases in
which any special need arises are also reported. No case is brought