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The number of personal consultations with doctors was 1,498.
Home visits made by the Tuberculosis Officers totalled 1,360 and
the Health Visitors made 3,535 visits.
Artificial pneumo-thorax treatment has been carried out at
several hospitals by arrangement. 360 cases were treated and 4,643
refills were administered. Cost £2,152. 15s. 9d.
Six patients received dental treatment. Cost £38. 10s. Od.
Extra nourishment as authorised by Section 219 of the Public
Health (London) Act, 1936, has been granted to 31 patients, at a
cost of £29. 4s. 5d. 117 cases who were ineligible under the scheme
received extra nourishment through the Public Assistance Committee.
Tuberculosis Care Committee.
The Committee, which meets once a month, is constituted
of members of the Borough Council, representatives of authorities
and organisations interested in the welfare of persons suffering from
tuberculosis, and ladies and gentlemen who have a special interest in
the work.
Activities of the Care Committee.
Details of the home conditions and financial circumstances of
patients who are to receive institutional treatment are investigated.
The Committee also fix the amounts patients should contribute
towards the cost of dental treatment provided by the Borough
Council.
All persons found to be suffering from tuberculosis are interviewed
by the Secretary who is able to give them advice and
assistance in many directions. She also pays regular visits to
patients who are being nursed at their homes, or in one of the
London County Council's general hospitals. 1,872 patients were
visited or interviewed during the year.
The Committee controls a Fund, maintained by voluntary contributions,
from which grants are made to patients who are ineligible
for assistance from other organisations. Assistance from the Fund
is granted to relatives to enable them to visit patients undergoing
treatment in institutions. Patients are also assisted with their
removal expenses to better housing accommodation, with arrears of
rent and insurance payments, and fares to sanatoria. Clothing is
supplied when required, and-medical and nursing requisites are lent
to those who need them. An amount of £341. 4s. 8d. was spent in
this manner during the year.