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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 1947, 55 patients received allowances classified
as follows:-
Maintenance allowances 54
Special allowances 18
Discretionary allowances 5
The total amount disbursed during the year was £1,965.6. 9d.
ARTIFICIAL PNEUMO-THORAX TREATMENT, ETC.
The total cost borne by the Council for providing Artificial
Pneumo-Thorax treatment to Stoke Newington patients was
£492.10. 4d and £1.15. 0d for Finsen Light Treatment
EXTRA NOURISHMENT.
The total cost to the Council of providing extra nourishment to
patients was £158.15. 10d.
HOME VISITING.
The Tuberculosis Officer made 57 visits to patients in their
hemes, and the Health Visitor paid 1,363 home visits.
DISPENSARY CASES.
The total number of attendances at the Tuberculosis Dispensary
was 1,310
575 attendances were made at the X-Ray Department
The number of new cases examined was 340 of whom 67 were found
to be tuberculous, 33 patients were sent to Sanatoria.
83 bacteriological examinations were made and in 24 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.