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FINANCIAL ALLOWANCES FOR TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS UNDERGOING
TREATMENT.
The Ministry of Health Scheme for the provision of maintenance
allowance to persons undergoing treatment for pulmonary
tuberculosis was introduced in this Borough in June, 1943.
During the year 1946, 37 patients received allowances classified
as follows
Maintenance allowances 37
Special Allowances 9
Discretionary allowances 9
The total amount disbursed during the year was £1,236,15.7
ARTIFICIAL PNEUMO-THORAX TREATMENT, ETC.
The total cost borne by the Council for providing Artificial
Pneumo-Thorax treatment to Stoke Newington patients was £390.15.6
and £6.11.8 for Finsen Light Treatment.
EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
The total cost to the Council of providing extra nourishment
to patients was £120. 3.11.
HOME VISITING.
The Tuberculosis Officer made 46 visits to patients in their
homes, and the Health Visitor paid 1,264 home visits.
DISPENSARY CASES.
The total number of attendances at the Tuberculosis Dispensary
was 1,067.
392 attendances were made at the X-Ray Department.
The number of new cases examined was 300 of whom 77 were found
to be tuberculous. 31 patients were sent to Sanatoria.
71 bacteriological examinations were made and in 19 instances
tubercle bacilli were present
VENEREAL DISEASES.
Posters and notices were displayed at the Council's establishments
during the year, drawing attention to the free and confidential
facilities available at local hospitals.