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(b) The supply and supervision of shelters at the homes
of patients.
(c) The provision of a Tuberculosis Dispensary.
(d) Home visiting of Tuberculosis cases.
(e) Visiting and medical examinations of cases for the
Ministry of Pensions.
(f) Arrangements for securing the examination and
systematic supervision of home contacts.
(g) An agreement with the Seamen's Hospital for X-ray
examinations in doubtful cases.
(h) Arrangements for following up cases where the
diagnosis is doubtful.
(i) Co-operation between the Tuberculosis Officer and
the local medical practitioners.
(j) Co-operation with the School Medical service.
(k) Provision of extra-nourishment for tuberculous
persons.
(l) An agreement with the School Treatment Committee
for the provision of dental treatment.
(m) An agreement with the London Hospital for Finsen
Light treatment of lupus.
(n) An agreement with Brompton Hospital for the
induction of artificial pneumo-thorax.
(o) The formation of a Care Committee.
Institutional treatment is provided and controlled by the
London County Council.
For these purposes the Council maintain a staff of one
whole-time and one part-time Medical Officer, a Lay Organiser,
three Tuberculosis Visitors and and one Clerk Dispenser.
The Lay Organiser is Secretary of the Care Committee. In
addition to these the School Treatment Committee appoint,
subject to the Council's approval, one part-time Dentist and
one part-time Anaesthetist for the dental clinics. The names
and qualifications of the staff are given in Section III.