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of work. Eight persons discontinued the use of shelters
in 1911, viz:—2 died, 2 went to hospital, 1 left the district,
1 was much improved and was unwilling to' pay anything,
and 2 for other reasons. All who have had shelters have
experienced great benefit from them; cough has diminished,
sleep, appetite, and strength have improved. Several have
slept out in the shelter during the severest weather of
winter, during frost, snow, and cold wind. The "Street"
shelters are supplied with light canvas and wooden bedsteads;
this is a great advantage as many people have not
a bedstead small enough for the shelter. One man was
also provided with a mattress, two blankets, and a hot
water bottle; his improvement subsequently was so marked
that although he was discharged from the Arsenal as medically
unfit some 18 months ago, he now says he could do
a good day's work if he could get it.
84k. Tuberculosis Dispensary. A Dispensary for the
treatment of Tuberculosis was founded during the year.
The Public Health Committee invited a Representative Conference.
The Members formed themselves into a General
Committee, with Councillor Dawson as President. The
General Committee appointed an Executive Committee, with
your Medical Officer of Health a Chairman. The Borough
Council has granted the use of the Council's rooms at
Maxey Road, formerly used by the Milk Depot, at a nominal
rent of £10 a year. These have been altered and adapted
so as to provide a consulting room, undressing room, nurse's
room and office, dispensary, and waiting-room. Dr. Short
was appointed as Medical Officer, and the services of an
experienced nurse and dispenser obtained. The Dispensary
has been a complete success from the outset, and the staff
already have more cases to treat than they cun well deal