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6. Attendances, etc., at Dispensary:—
Total number of attendances 1,156
Systematic examinations at above 937
Number of letters written 955
Number of visits paid to patients at their homes 98
Number of patients sent to sanatorium 41
Number of attendances at:—
X-Ray department 113
Dental department 1
Other departments 6
Tuberculosis Health Visitor.—In view of the necessity for
an increased number of home visits to tuberculous persons the Council,
in October, 1937, appointed Miss M. I. Greenwood to be full-time
tuberculosis health visitor. Previously this officer had devoted
half time to tuberculosis and half time to maternity and child
welfare. The total number of home visits paid was 1,642.
Extra Nourishment.—The allowances of extra nourishment
for necessitous cases cost £101 19s. 5d. during the year.
The Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis)
Regulations, 1925.—No action was necessary during the year
under these Regulations, which provide that:—
No person who is aware that he is suffering from Tuberculosis
of the respiratory tract should enter upon any employment or
occupation in connection with a dairy which would involve the
milking of cows, the treatment of milk or the handling of vessels
used for containing milk, and if a Local Authority are satisfied
that a person residing in their district who is engaged in any such
occupation is suffering from respiratory Tuberculosis and is in an
infectious state, they may require such person to discontinue his
employment.
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