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Questions.
Whether there are Health
Associations, Relief Committees,
Nursing Institutions, &c., working
in the borough; and extent to
which aid is given by such institutions
to tuberculous patients.
Poor Law Establishments.
(i.) No. of inmates from borough
at present time suffering
from (1) phthisis, (2) other
forms of tuberculosis.
(ii.) Whether the infirmary accommodation
for phthisis
is fully occupied generally.
(iii.) Whether the infirmary has—
(1) Any open air treatment.
(2) Any sanatorium accommodation
arranged for.
(iv.) Whether there are any data
as to the number of tuberculous
patients receiving
medical attention.
Answers.
Southwark Health Society visited
380 cases. St. Thomas's Hospital
Almoner's Staff, 820
cases. Invalid Children's Aid
Association. Number uncertain.
(i.) (1) 69 cases in Infirmary and
25 in Convalescent Homes.
Total 94. (2) 13 cases.
(ii.) Fully occupied during winter
months, but 20 to 25 empty
beds during summer.
(iii) (1) Wards are set apart in Infirmary
for Phthisis and the
windows are kept always open.
(2) 25 early and convalescent
patients are kept at a seaside
convalescent home.
(iv.) 322.
(i.) For how many patients, if
any is sanatorium accommodation
contracted for or being provided.
(ii.) What assistance is given,
or provision made under the following
heads:—
(a) Shelters.
(b) Spare beds.
(c) Sputum flasks.
(d) Free bacteriological
aminations.
Five (at Benenden).
None.
None.
Yes, when applied for.
Yes, all specimens submitted are
examined.