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It is hoped when the new X-ray plant has been installed
at Cheam Sanatorium that a considerable amount of the X-ray work
will be done at the Sanatorium.
Extra Nourishment.
Provision of special nourishment in the form of milk was
granted to a number of selected cases for varying periods.
Sleeping Shelters.
The loan of such shelters is made to suitable cases. That is,
to patients in an infectious condition or on account of overcrowding,
but frequently one finds there is no available space for a shelter in
the garden or yard attached to the patient's house. Lack of privacy
sometimes is also an obstacle.
Travelling Scholarship.
One of the Travelling Tuberculosis Scholarships provided by
the Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada was awarded to your Tuberculosis
Officer by the Joint Tuberculosis Council, for the purpose
of visiting various centres in Canada and the United States. The
acceptance of this Scholarship was rendered possible by the consent
and help of the Council.
The tour lasted 5 weeks and although of a very strenuous
nature it was found possible to visit all the centres as arranged.
It was invaluable as it gave one an excellent opportunity of exchanging
ideas, not only with medical colleagues from this country,
but also with medical men doing Tuberculosis work in different
parts of Canada and the United States.
The Anti-tuberculosis Schemes, of which there is no uniformity
in both countries visited, were examined in considerable detail and
showed the energy and enthusiasm with which the problem of
tuberculosis is being tackled across the Atlantic.
Among the centres visited were Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa,
loronto, Winnipeg, Chicago, Detroit, London (Ontario), Hamilton,
Niagara Falls and New York.
The work at the Tuberculosis Dispensary was continued
unchanged during the Tuberculosis Officer's absence.