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is being used. Shelters were lent to 22 persons last year,
17 men, 4 women, and 1 boy. 4 of these had the shelter
free, 1 paid 3d., 15 paid 6d., and 2, Is. a week. Two have
been occupied by married women for nearly three years.
Most of the patients using shelters are now under the supervision
of the Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Three bedsteads with bedding are also being lent to needy
cases too poor to provide such.
83. Tuberculosis Dispensary. A Dispensary for the
treatment of tuberculosis was opened in September, 1911.
The following is the summary of the work referring to
the period 1st January to 31st December, 1914:—
Insured persons treated 320
Uninsured do. 1,754
Total attendances and home visits of
doctors and nurses:—
Insured 2,984
Uninsured 10,264
In attendance on March 31st, 1914:—
Treatment. Observation.
Insured. Uninsured. Insured. Uninsured.
113 535 57 265
Total attendances year ending March 31st 9,732
Number of new patients examined 1,210
„ "with definite pulmonary tuberculosis 218
„ with surgical tuberculosis 41
,, of suspect and observation cases 475
,, found non-tuberculous 476