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The number of new cases of tuberculosis notified during the
year was 46. One of the lowest figures for the post-war years,
this compares favourably with the total of 57 in 1957, and is an
encouraging indication of the progress made in the control of
this disease.
Chest Clinic.
Dr. D. G. Madigan, Physician-in-Charge, has kindly furnished
the following details.
New cases attending the Chest Clinic for the first time during
1958:—
Adults. Children.
M. F. M. F.
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ... 34 39 — —
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis — 1 — —
Non-Tuberculous 47 49 48 39
New contacts examined during 1958: —
Non-Tuberculous, 279.
Tuberculous, 2.
These contact figures are not included in the above table.
B.C.G. Vaccination of Contacts, 99.
Number of patients who completed a course of hospital or sanatorium
treatment during 1958: 48.
Orpington and District Tuberculosis Care Committee.
The following report has been furnished by the Honorary
Secretary:—
" During the year 1958, 45 cases have been helped by the
Care Committee, 16 of these being new cases. Several patients
were helped to meet commitments entered into before they became
ill, which enabled treatment to be accepted with a minimum of
worry. Two cases were sent away for holidays through the SPERO
Holiday Scheme. At Christmas time 49 parcels were distributed to
patients whose names are on our books and to those who were in
hospital.
During the year two Committee members have periodically
visited patients in local hospitals, also distributing magazines and
cigarettes in needy cases.
The financial aspect of the Committee has given rise to a
certain amount of uneasiness as money is hard to raise, but the
usual activities such as Flag Days, etc., were organised."