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Prevention of Tuberculosis.— As is in general the case the Dispensary continued
to prove most valuable, the members of the staff rendering excellent service
in relation to preventive work.
Particulars with regard to patients dealt with during the year are shown in
the table at page 57, while the following short table summarises the information
as to visits paid by Dr. Saner and the staff of the Dispensary :—
No. of visits by Tuberculosis Officer ... New, 51 ... Old, 103
No. of cases at Dispensary New, 334 ... Old, 1,580
No. of attendances at Dispensary 2,899
No. of visits by Miss Baker First visits, 110 ... Re-visits, 1,725
No. of visits by Miss Kenion First visits, 70 ... Re-visits, 1,138
No. of Committee Meetings attended ... 23
The Tuberculosis Care Committee continued to meet fortnightly throughout
the year, Dr. Saner, Miss Baker and Miss Kenion attending and assisting in every
way possible. The representatives of the Council on this Committee were :
Councillor Dr. C. A. Fuller and Councillors G. B. Ramsay and Mrs. E. M. Shirley.
In addition to the Council's representatives this Committee includes :—
NAME.
Morris, Sir Francis (Chairman) ...
Broadbent, Miss M. E. (Hon. Secretary)
Sykes, Dr. A. W. ...
Marriott, Miss K
McWilliam, Miss M.
Higgin, Miss E.
Lazarus, Miss O. ...
Wetherall, Miss ...
Hawthorn, Mrs.
Hastings, Mrs. Somerville
Bennett, Miss A. M.
Bowen, Miss E. A. (M.B.E.)
Price, Miss H. M. ...
Lesser, Mr. H. E. ...
REPRESENTS.
Public Assistance Committee.
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Divisional School Medical Officer to
the London County Council.
London County Council and School
Care Committee.
Charity Organization Society
Portland Town Association.
Central Jewish Synagogue.
St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington.
Margaret Street Hospital.
The Working Classes.
Paddington & St. Marylebone District
Nursing Association.
War Pension Committee and United
Services Fund.
Middlesex Hospital.
London Insurance Committee.