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Tuberculosis Dispensary.
From the Annual Report of the Dispensary there were 58.5
new patients examined; of these 417 were definitely suffering
from or suspected to be suffering from tuberculosis in some form.
The number of visits paid by patients to the dispensary was
8,045, and the number of visits paid to the homes of patients was
1,612 by the Medical Officer, and the Nurse.
FACTORIES AND WORKSHOPS.
In Table XI. of the Appendix will be found particulars of the
inspections of factories and workshops, and in the following table
particulars regarding the trades and persons employed in connection
with workshops. There were 328 workshops on the Register
in 1917. Including bakehouses, of which there were 10 in use,
the total is 138.
OUTWORKERS.
There were 521 outworkers on the Register at the end of
1017. 66 lists were sent in by firms, in this Borough employing
outworkers. Table VT. of the Appendix shows the various trades
followed by outworkers in this district.