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Of the 1,079 new cases examined, 388 were contacts, 13 of
whom were found to be suffering from tuberculosis.
The number of new cases remaining on the Dispensary Register
at July 5th was 2,310. The total attendances at Dispensaries was
3,738.
251 patients received institutional treatment. 2,273 attendances
were made for special treatment, and 1,036 X-ray examinations
were made.
The number of personal consultations with doctors was 804.
Home visits made by the Tuberculosis Officers totalled 685 and the
Health Visitors made 1,670 visits.
Artificial pneumo-thorax treatment had been carried out at
several hospitals by arrangement. 300 cases were treated and 2,273
refills were administered. Cost £1,076 14s. 6d.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE
The total number of visits made by the Health Visitors up to
July 5th was 27,964. Of the 2,881 births which occurred up to
July 5th, 2,653 or 92.09 per cent. were visited by the Health
Visitors.
There were eleven Welfare Centres operating in the Borough,
infant sessions being held at all these Centres and ante-natal clinics
at nine of them.
37,444 attendances were made at the infant clinics and there
were 5,340 attendances of expectant mothers at the ante-natal
clinics. No special post-natal clinics were held, but 336 women
attended the ante-natal clinics for post-natal examination and advice.
A Dental Clinic was held at the Municipal Buildings for expectant
and nursing mothers and children under five years of age. Up
to July 5th 399 patients were seen for the first time and the number
of attendances made at the Clinic by all patients was 1,172. Five
women were granted assistance towards the cost of their dentures,
the Council contributing £10 7s. 6d.
An emergency obstetric unit is maintained by the London
County Council and is available to doctors and midwives on request.