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The Invalid Children's Aid Association continues to render
valuable help in obtaining Convalescent treatment for those cases
(mostly contacts) who are debilitated but not tuberculous, the
children invariably returning greatly improved in health.
Because of the unsatisfactory home conditions of many of the
patients, the beneficial effects of sanatorium treatment are not infrequently
nullified. Bad housing is reflected in the Tuberculosis
rate.
Some difficulty is experienced in the disposal of advanced
cases. Many patients refuse admission to the Poor-Law Hospital,
and remain in their homes. There they are unable to obtain the
nursing and comforts which their condition requires. What is
perhaps equally important, they are a menace to other members of
the household, especially to young children, who are particularly
susceptible. It is theoretically widely recognised that Tuberculosis
is infectious, but in practice, parents still continue to expose their
children to risk.
Tuberculosis Nurse.— The nurse gives three days weekly to
visiting in the homes for preparing reports on home circumstances
and for the giving of advice. She seeks to keep in touch with all
the cases on the register of the Medical Officer of Health, which
includes all notified cases, and especially with those attending the
Dispensary.