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the patients are under the daily supervision of a speciaily trained
nurse, and are seen weekly by Dr. Howell, Tuberculosis Officer at
Victoria Park Hospital. The progress made by the scholars is
almost without exception excellent, and their after histories show
that it is maintained into adult life.
The Hackney and Stoke Newington branch of the Invalid
Children's Aid Association has provided convalescent treatment
for a number of children examined at the Dispensary, and found to
be suffering from diseases other than tuberculosis. The demands
on this Association are more than usually heavy in these days,
but it has never failed to take on cases which I have recommended.
Other voluntary agencies to which we are indebted for valuable
assistance are the United Services Fund, the British Legion, the
Charity Organisation Society, and the Red Cross Society.
The Boroughs of Hackney and Stoke Newington, with the sanction
of the Ministry of Health, allot a sum of money for the provision
of extra nourishment to patients whose medical and financial
status render them eligible. The necessity for such a scheme is
obvious, and the results, in my opinion, thoroughly justify the expenditure.
As before, full advantage has been taken of the opportunities
for consultation with members of the staff of the Metropolitan
Hospital, to whom 72 cases were referred, 53 being examined by
Dr. Loughborough in the X-ray Department. I wish again to
express my gratitude to him and to the Physicians and Surgeons
of the Hospital for their courtesy in seeing Dispensary patients.
In August Mr. H. F. Rutherford, the Hospital Secretary, left
to take up a similar position at the Hospital for Sick Children,
Great Ormond Street. His valuable help and advice in matters
concerning the equipment of the department and well-being of the
staff had always been freely given, and were much appreciated. We
are glad to welcome Mr. G. W. Cooling as his successor.