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This Table does not include patients sent direct to St. Stephen's
Hospital. Many of these are transferred to a Sanatorium later.
In addition, 40 cases were recommended for institutional treatment
by voluntary hospitals and transferred direct. Many of these cases are
seen at the Dispensary when institutional treatment has been completed.
Convalescent treatment was arranged for many children through
the Invalid Children's Aid Association, the Public Assistance Committee,
the School Care Committees, St. Henry Fund and other agencies.
Convalescent treatment for Ex-service men is now less frequently
required, but use is still made of the help in this and other matters
provided by the organisations which deal with the welfare of Ex-Service
men and their families.
The association with Westminster Hospital has continued and cases
were referred there during the year for surgical and orthopaedic treatment,
etc.
School children requiring dental treatment were referred to the school
dentist. Six adult patients were referred to the Council's Dental Clinic,
55 extractions were carried out and five of the patients were fitted with
dentures.
Thirteen patients received Artificial Pneumothorax treatment at
Brompton Hospital and elsewhere and had, in all, 149 refills. Two cases
of Lupus received special Light treatment at a cost to the Council of
£9 10s.
During the year a special report was issued on the work of the
Tuberculosis Care Committee. This report gave an outline of the duties