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12 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1939.
The total attendances at the Dispensaries was 4,463, the
number of consultations with Medical Practitioners was 2,309
and the number of attendances at hospital for special treatment
was 2,798. The Tuberculosis Officers made 410 visits to the
homes of patients and the Health Visitors made 5,420 home
visits.
166 cases received artificial pneumo-thorax treatment and
2,635 refills were administered.
35 patients received dental treatment, 27 being supplied
with dentures. The total cost of dental treatment was £79 11s.
119 patients were granted extra nourishment at a cost of £224 2s. 7d.
The activities of the Tuberculosis Care Committee have
continued throughout the year. The Secretary has made 2,675
visits and interviews and 215 patients in the General Hospitals
of the London County Council were visited by her.
The Committee arranged convalescence for 36 patients at
Barton-on-Sea at a cost of £231 1s. 0d. £124 13s. 5d. was spent
in granting special assistance to patients and the cost of the
Handicraft Class amounted to £107 5s. 4d.