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Home Contacts. The percentage of contacts who were
examined at the Dispensary is still not as satisfactory as it
might be. It must, however, be remembered that a certain
proportion of contacts are examined by the family medical
attendant. This is a very important part of dispensary
practice, which is not always appreciated by those most
affected, and which requires much persuasion and tact on
the part of the Dispensary staff .
Dental Treatment. In July, 1922, the Council received
the sanction of the Ministry of Health and the London County
Council to proceed with the dental scheme submitted for
approval in November, 1921. The dental clinics, in coordination
with the Council's work in connection with Maternity
and Child Welfare, are held on one half-day a week at
the Brewer Street School Clinic, two half days per month
being devoted to Tuberculosis. For various reasons it was
not possible to hold the first clinic until the end of November.
To the end of the year, ten patients had received treatment
under the scheme. Patients receive dental treatment free,
but when artificial teeth are necessary, patients are assessed
for payment according to their means, each case being treated
on its merits.
Home Nursing. The local branch of the Queen Victoria
Nursing Association and other local Nursing Associations
continue to render very valuable assistance in the nursing
of patients who are confined to bed.
Extra Nourishment. Under the scheme sanctioned by
the Ministry of Health extra nourishment was supplied to
certain selected cases of tuberculosis. This is the first complete
year in which the scheme has been in force. The total
number of applications dealt with was 203, at a cost of
£155 11s. 5d.
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