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" For 1925 the Dispensary figures show a slight increase over those for
1924 : 360 new cases have been examined and 632 old cases re-examined. These
latter include definite cases and those who are suspects or under observation.
" The visiting of patients in their home is done by the Sister at the Dispensary
and the Tuberculosis Visitor.
" The Tuberculosis Officer has been appointed Visiting Physician to the
St. Marylebone Hospital, where treatment can be carried out if the patient will
consent to remain long enough. There is, however, a strong tendency for the
patient to go home directly he feels better.
" The advantage of this appointment is that it links together the Institutions
dealing with Tuberculosis."
Bacteriological Diagnosis of Consumption.—The number of specimens of
expectoration sent by medical men for bacteriological examination, from cases in
which there was some doubt as to the diagnosis, was 689, as against 655 in 1924.
Of these, 123 were found to contain the bacillus of consumption, while the
remainder were free.
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.—The great bulk of the total notifications—36,
as against 46 in 1924—in the case of this form of tuberculosis came from institutions
where the patients were undergoing treatment. Visits were paid to the
homes and, where necessary, advice with regard to the obtaining- of treatment was
offered.
Particulars as to the parts affected by the disease will be found in the table
on page 60.
Return as to work carried out in connection with the St. Marylebone
Tuberculosis Dirpensary for the year 1925.