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Of the 1,732 new cases examined, 347 were contacts, live
of whom were found to be suffering from tuberculosis.
The number of cases remaining on the Dispensary Register
at the end of 1944 was 1,947 compared with 1,827 in 1943.
The total attendances at the Dispensaries was 5,200.
609 patients received institutional treatment. 4,202 attendances
were made for light and other special treatment, and
1,388 X-ray examinations were made. The cost to the Council
v/as £30 1s. Od. and £520 10s. Od. respectively.
The number of personal consultations with doctors was
1,087. Home visits made by the Tuberculosis Officers totalled
2.225, and the Health Visitors made 4,208 visits.
Artificial pneumo-thorax treatment has been carried out
at several hospitals by arrangement. 245 cases were treated
and 4,049 refills were administered. Cost £2,090 9s. Od.
Nine patients received dental treatment. Cost £42 10s. Od.
Extra nourishment as authorised by Section 219 of the
Public Health (London) Act, 1936, has been granted to '23
patients, and 86 cases who were ineligible under the scheme
received extra nourishment through the Public Assistance Committee.
Cost £21 10s. 4d.
Mass Radiography.
Arrangements were made with the County Medical Officer
of Health for a Mass Radiography Unit to be set up at No. 2
First Aid Post which adjoins the Municipal Buildings. Particulars
of the advantages to be gained by having their employees
examined by Mass Radiography were circulated to the
management of 64 of the larger firms in the Borough engaged
in industry and details of the scheme were communicated to
the Council's Chief Officers and to the heads of the Civil
Defence Services. 18 of the firms intimated that they wished to
take advantage of the facilities offered and arrangements were
made accordingly. L.C.C. ambulances were placed at the
disposal of firms whose works were at some distance from
No. 2 First Aid Post.
The Unit was installed on the 4th January, and during
the 6½ weeks ini which it operated 9,467 persons were examined.
In 273 cases the miniature photographs indicated
conditions which are not normal and arrangements were made
for large films to be taken. It was subsequently ascertained
that of this number 94 were shown to have pulmonary lesions.