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"The London County Council requires that more home
visiting should be done by the Tuberculosis Officer, and suggests
that 'he should visit at least once the home of each patient, unless
he considers that in the interest of the patient a visit would be
undesirable.' As so much time has to be spent by the Tuberculosis
Officer in writing up reports and attending Committee Meetings,
apart from the routine work of the Dispensary, the time available
for extensive home visiting, within such a large area as that covered
by the Dispensary, is limited.
"The Borough Health Visitors continue to attend the Dispensary
once a week, and submit reports on the home conditions
of the patients, and also report on any cases which require special
attention. Thus a close working arrangement is carried out,
under the supervision of the Medical Officers of Health, between
the Dispensary and the Public Health Departments of the
Boroughs.
"All cases requiring the attention of the Borough After Care
Committee are reported by the Tuberculosis Officer, and he attends
all the meetings of the Committee.
"Many cases have been referred to the Medical, Surgical,
Ear and Throat, Dental and X-ray Departments of the Hospital
for diagnosis or treatment. During the year, through the kindness
of Dr. Loughborough, five cases of Gland Tuberculosis were
treated by the application of X-rays, and showed much improvement.
"I am greatly indebted to the members of the Hospital
Medical and Surgical Staff for their kind co-operation, and to
Mr. Rutherford and Matron for supervising the needs of
the Dispensary.
"I wish to express my thanks also to the Medical Officers of
Health, Drs. Kenwood and Dart, for their guidance and kind
assistance in administrative problems.
"Miss Fellowes, Secretary-Dispenser, has worked well and
conscientiously, and the Nurses have proved most satisfactory."