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Tubercnlosis Dispensaries.
Dental Treatment.— The agreement with the British Dental
Hospital for providing dental treatment, including the provision
of dentures, has been in force throughout the year. 24 patients
received dental treatment and nine of these were supplied with
dentures. The attendances at the dentist totalled 65.
The amount expended on dental treatment during the year
was £9 7s., while the cost of dentures supplied to patients was
£22 18s.
Extra Nourishment.— Under Section 3 of the Public Health
(Prevention and Treatment of Disease) Act, 1913, extra nourishment
is granted on medical grounds as part of treatment. It is
limited to the slighter cases of disease, where there is a reasonable
probability that extra nourishment will increase the chances
of recovery, or will enable the patient to remain at work, or to
return to work at an early date. During the year under consideration
146 patients have been granted extra nourishment
under the scheme at a cost of £123 Is. 8d. The scheme has been
found to be of great help in the treatment of the types of patient
mentioned above.
Open Air Shelters.— The five shelters owned by the Borough
Council have been in constant use during the year.
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Artificial Light Treatment.— During the year arrangements
were made for utilising the facilities existing at certain
London Hospitals for artificial light treatment. Several children
suffering from non-pulmonary Tuberculosis have been treated
in the Light department at the Victoria Hospital for Children, Tite
Street, Chelsea; and arrangements have been made with St.
Thomas's Hospital for the treatment of adults.
The following Tables are copies of the returns furnished to
the Ministry of Health in accordance with instructions contained
in Memorandum 37/T.