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Report of the Medical Officer of Health
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 82 patients have been granted extra
nourishment under the scheme at a cost of £114 2s. 1d. The
scheme has been found to be of great help in the treatment
of the types of patient mentioned above.
Open Air Shelters.—The seven shelters owned by the
Borough Council have been in constant use during the year.
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.