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Sanatorium treatment may be lost in the many cases where it is impossible
for the patient to re-establish himself on a suitable basis when he is ??? to
resume work.

In addition, many children have been recommended for convalescent
treatment through the Invalid Children's Aid Association, the Guardians,
the School authorities, St. Henry's Fund, etc., and a few have been
recommended for boarding out under the County Council's Contact
Scheme. It is unfortunately less easy to obtain convalescent treatment
for adults. It seems probable that spells of convalescent treatment at
appropriate times might prevent many quiescent cases from losing ground,
and possibly save them from reactivation of their disease, and from the
need for further spells of Sanatorium treatment.
The association with Westminster Hospital has been continued and a
number of cases have been referred there during the year for surgical
opinions, for orthopaedic treatment, or for treatment such as the removal
of tonsils and adenoids.
Twelve patients have had X-ray examinations and 172 specimens of
sputum have been examined at Westminster Hospital in connection with
the work of the Dispensary. Five cases have had Artificial Pneumothorax
treatment at Brompton Hospital and elsewhere. In all, 59 refills have
been given at a cost to the Council of 10s. 6d. per refill. The results in
all these cases have been thoroughly satisfactory. Three cases have been
referred to the Council's Dental Clinic for treatment. The total number
of attendances was 14; 40 extractions and 12 fillings were performed.
In addition, several pensioners were recommended to the Ministry of
Pensions for dental treatment. School children are recommended to
the school authorities for dental treatment and also for treatment of
conditions of the eye and of the nose and throat.