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Tuberculosis Dispensaries 51
Co-operation with Other Institutions.—Cases requiring
special investigation which can be carried out in an Out-patient
Department are referred to St. Thomas' Hospital, under arrangements
which were inaugurated in 1913. The reports received from
the Hospital on these cases are of much value. Special cases
requiring treatment by Artificial Light or X-rays are also referred
to the out-patient department of St. Thomas' Hospital.
The arrangements made for treatment by the Artificial
Pneumothorax method with several hospitals have been continued.
120 cases were treated during the year and 1,778 refills
were administered. The cost to the Council was £933 9s. Od.
Two of these cases also received Sanocrysin injections, at a cost
of £4 13s. Od., for 31 injections.
The close co-operation between the Dispensary and the
School Medical Service instituted by the London County
Council has been continued.
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.
Thirty-four patients received dental treatment and 21 of these
were supplied with dentures. The attendances at the dentist
totalled 121.
The amount expended on dental treatment during the year
was £15 10s. Od., and the cost of dentures supplied to patients
was £52 12s. 6d., making a total cost of £68 2s. 6d.
Extra Nourishment.—The authority for granting extra
nourishment to patients suffering from Tuberculosis is now contained
in Section 219 of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
It is granted on medical grounds as part of the treatment of the
patient. It is limited to the slighter cases where there is a reasonable
probability that the additional food will increase the chances
of recovery, or will enable the patient to remain at work or to
return to work at any early date. During the year under consideration
144 patients have been granted extra nourishment
under the scheme at a cost of £206 6s. l1d. The scheme has
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