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in addition, two patients in the area undertook Study Courses
arranged through the British Council for the Rehabilitation of the
Disabled in order to enable them to take up more suitable work
when they are ready to commence regular employment again.

Milk for Tuberculous Patients
Free milk was provided throughout the year to tuberculous
patients recommended by the Chest Physicians. For the first time
for a number of years the number of patients receiving milk
increased during the year. 69 patients were receiving a grant at
[he beginning of 1961 compared with 73 at the end of the year.
ROMFORD CHEST CLINIC
Dr. S. Thompson, Consultant Chest Physician, reports as
follows:
During the year 1961 the Romford Chest Clinic has continued
to serve the needs of the combined populations of Romford
and Hornchurch.
The Hospital Management Committee (Romford Group 13),
of which the Chest Clinic forms a part, decided to renovate the
interior of the clinic and this was carried out satisfactorily and has
improved the amenities of the clinic very markedly.
In the X-ray Department various additions to the technical
apparatus have been provided and improvements added for the
protection of the staff and the general public against scattered
radiation.
The general trend of tuberculosis continues to be satisfactory,
though, owing to transfers into the area of notified cases and a
decreased death rate, the total number of notified cases on the
register has increased slightly from 1,522 to 1,536. It is gratifying
to note that the incidence in tuberculosis in children is very small
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