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owing to the energy of the Secretary, Miss K. H. Russell, who
has organised sales of work of goods made, and has neglected no
opportunity of making the activities of the class known locally,
and thus of securing money without which it would have been
impossible to carry on.
The close connection with the Metropolitan Hospital is a very
valuable one for the Dispensary. Not only does it enable the
Tuberculosis Officer to secure in-patient treatment for patients
seriously ill with diseases other than tuberculosis, but it also
provides him with the opportunity of obtaining an expert opinion
from the consultants on the hospital staff in other cases that
require special investigation. I must again emphasise the importance
of X-Rays in this connection. Their use is now firmly
established in diagnosis, and with the introduction of newer
therapeutic measures such as Artificial Pneumothorax, X-Ra\
control is essential in order to assess progress, and to determine
any modifications of treatment that may become necessary from
time to time. Under these circumstances, the cases referred to
Dr. Loughborough have increased during the year, and will probably
increase still further.
In March, 1936, Mr. Frank Jennings took over the position of
Secretary and House Governor to the Hospital, and has placed
his services at our disposal in those matters which mutually concern
the Dispensary and the Hospital, and I have to thank him for
the cordial assistance which he has given. I have also to thank
the Matron of the Hospital for her supervision of the nursing
arrangements, which have again proved admirable.
The Dispensary is greatly indebted to the Chief Administrative
Officers, Dr. G.H. Dart, Medical Officer of Health for Hackney,
and Dr. F.D. Ross-Keyt, Medical Officer of Health for Stoke
Newington, for the interest which they have continued to show
in the Department.
In conclusion, I wish to express my gratitude to the Tuberculosis
Dispensary Committee and to the representatives of the Boroughs
of Hackney and Stoke Newington for their assistance and support
during the year.
I am, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
F.W. HAMILTON,
Clinical Tuberculosis Officer.
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