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The Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. W. B. Martin, has
kindly furnished the following details of work done at the
Tuberculosis Dispensary during 1930:—

Twenty-six contacts were examined during the
year, and of these, seven were found to be
positive; these are not included above.
Total number of attendances at the Dispensary
during the year 805
Number of cases attending the Dispensary who
received a course of Sanitorium treatment
during the year 56
After-Care Committee for Tubercular Patients.
This Committee, which was inaugurated in 1928, works
in conjunction with the Health Department, the Secretary
being a member of the Clerical Staff of the Health Department.
In 1930 some cases were referred to the Committee for
assistance, mainly with an endeavour to obtain suitable
employment, or to obtain domestic help while the patient
is admitted to hospital. Both are matters of almost insurmountable
difficulty, especially during the present days
of excessive unemployment. In two of the cases the Committee
were instrumental in having the patient admitted
to hospital; in one case financial assistance was given in
order to pay rent, and in another case the children were
hoarded out under supervision while the mother was in
sanatorium.