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this arrangement special attention is paid to children who are
contacts of tuberculous patients who have tubercle bacilli in
their sputum. These children are periodically examined by
the School Medical Officer, and at intervals the Tuberculosis
Officer and the Divisional School Medical Officer discuss
what other steps, if any, are necessary. Other children are
referred to the School Medical Service for the treatment of
minor ailments and dental caries.
Home Nursing. The various local Nursing Associations
have rendered valuable help in nursing patients at home who
are suffering from advanced disease or other active disease
necessitating rest in bed.
Extra Nourishment. Extra nourishment, in the form of
butter, eggs, and milk, is supplied to tuberculous patients on
the certificate of the Tuberculosis Officer. The expenditure
on this service is limited to £2 per 1,000 population. These
recommendations by the Tuberculosis Officer are approved
by a special committee of the Tuberculosis Care Committee
and reported to the Public Health Committee of the Council.
Any nourishment ordered is only sanctioned for four weeks
at any one time. The total number of applications (affecting
80 persons) was 301, the total cost to the Council being
£263 11s. 1d.
Dental Treatment. Dental work is carried out at the
School Clinic in Brewer Street, patients being referred there
from the Dispensary. During the year 25 patients received
treatment, the number of attendances being 51. The treatment
is free except where dentures are required, and then
patients are assessed according to their means, each case
being treated on its merits. Dentures were supplied in 17
instances at a cost of £74 lis., and during the year the
income received under this head was £15 17s.
Shelters. Thirteen shelters are maintained by the
Council for the use of patients returning from sanatoria who