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patients, and 239 cases were referrred to him at the Dispensary
by medical practitioners.
Home Contacts. The number of contacts examined at the
Dispensary shews a gratifying increase, the figures being
525 compared with 362 for the year 1922. This figure will
steadily increase as soon as patients realise the importance
of the examination of those in the same house for the detection
of early cases of the disease.
Home Nursing. The various local Nursing Associations
have continued 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. Extra nourishment is only
sanctioned for one month at a time. Each case is recommended
by the Tuberculosis Officer and is then subject to
review by a Committee, which, in the early part of the year,
was a Sub-Committee of the Council, but is now a Sub-Committee
of the Care Committee. The total number of applications
(affecting 82 persons) approved was 230, the total
cost to the Council being £241 15s. 2d.
Dental Treatment. This service was sanctioned by the
Ministry of Health in 1922. During the year, 49 patients
received treatment, the total number of attendances being
142. Patients receive dental treatment free, but when articial
teeth are necessary, patients are assessed according to
their means, each case being treated on its merits. Dentures
were supplied in ten cases at a total cost of £39 10s. 0d.,
and during the year the income received under this head
was £18 12s. 6d.
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