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Stepney 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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16
Special
Treatment.
17 Children who were contacts of infectious cases of pulmonary tuberculosis
were boarded out during the year.
The Council has arrangements by which they pay for the attendances of patients undergoing certain forms of treatment at various hospitals as follows:
| No of Patients. | No. of Attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| Finsen Light treatment at the London Hospital | 9 | 146 |
| Pneumo-Thorax Refills at Brompton ,, | 1 | 7 |
| „ „ Victoria Park „ | 22 | 280 |
| ,, „ „ Colindale „ | 4 | 25 |
| „ „ „ Grove Park „ | 1 | 7 |
| „ „ „ Margaret Street,, | 1 | 14 |
| „ „ „ St. George-in-the-East Hospital | 7 | 52 |
| ,, ,, „ St. Andrew's Hospital | 1 | 1 |
| Sanocrysin treatment at Victoria Park Hospital | 1 | 10 |
Supply of
Extra
Nourishment.
Grants to Tuberculous patients were made on the recommendation of the
Tuberculosis Officers for a period of 28 days in the first instance. The grant
consists of one and a half pints of Grade A (T.T.) Milk per day, seven eggs per
week, and a half pound of butter per week.
During the year 337 grants were made to 129 persons, the total cost being
£323 13s. 11½d.