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54 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1938.
able 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 an early date. During the year under consideration
143 patients have been granted extra nourishment
under the scheme at a cost of £162 16s. 2d. The scheme has
been found to be of great help in the treatment of the types of
patient mentioned above.
107 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 1938, as far as is known. Table XXVI.
refers to cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Table XXVII. to
cases of Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis.