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Co-ordination with Medical Practitioners, and Other Branches of the
Health Department.
During the year 496 cases of suspected Tuberculosis were
referred by private medical practitioners; 65 were diagnosed as
suffering from Tuberculosis and were subsequently notified. In
addition, 59 children were referred by the School Medical Service,
and 50 cases from the Maternity and Child Welfare section of
the Public Health Department. 80.0 per cent, of all notified
cases were examined at the Clinic or were seen at the request of
the medical attendant at the patient's home, as compared with
87.5 per cent, in 1944. 20 per cent, of the notified cases were
referred from the Fighting Services through the Ministry of
Health.
The number of reports sent in by Insurance medical
practitioners on their domiciliary cases (Form G.P.36) was 216.
Examination of Sputum.

For each 100 new cases and contacts examined at the Clinic,
116 specimens of sputum were examined.
X-Ray Work.
1,434 X-Ray examinations were made during the year. This
is equivalent to 128 for every 100 new cases and contacts seen,
and compares with a rate of 137 in 1944. In addition, a certain
number of cases who have already been examined at various
hospitals are referred to the Clinic. The X-Rav examinations
were carried out at Mayday Hospital.
Blood Examinations.
Blood sedimentation rate was ascertained in 272 cases at
Mayday Hospital for the Chest Clinic during the year.
Extra Nourishment.
Provision of special nourishment in the form of milk was
granted to 37 selected cases for varying periods during the year,
and 14 cases were in receipt of extra nourishment at the end of
the year.