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52 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1937.
been found to be of great help in the treatment of the types of
patient mentioned above.
Fifty-five cases who were ineligible under the above scheme
were granted Extra Nourishment through the Public Assistance
Committee.
Open Air Shelters.—The seven shelters owned by the
Council have been in constant use during the year.
The two Tables which follow show the original classification
of all patients suffering from Tuberculosis who have attended
the Dispensaries since they were opened in 1913, and their
condition at the end of 1937 as far as it is known. Table XXVI
refers to cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Table XXVII. to
cases of Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis.