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Sputum Examinations.— During the year 471 specimens of sputum were examined
at the Dispensary. Of these 44 were positive and 427 negative. Facilities for general
practitioners are provided at the Woolwich War Memorial Hospital and 510 specimens
were examined during the year, 78 being positive and 432 negative.
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
object of this measure is to help the ex-sanatorium patient and other suitable cases by
the provision of such extra nourishment as will make the difference between progress
and relapse. It is not intended for advanced cases of tuberculosis where real improvement
cannot be expected. The expenditure on this service is limited to £2 per
1,000 population.
Nursing.— Home nursing is provided for certain cases of tuberculosis, and in
acordance with the arrangements entered into with the local Nursing Associations the
number of visits paid by nurses during the year was 1,309, and the cost to the
Council was £81 16s. 3d.
Woolwich Tuberculosis Care Committee.— At the end of the year the Committee
was constituted as follows:—
Bodies.
Woolwich Borough Council
Trade Unions
Employers
Friendly Societies
London County Council
London County Council (Public Assistance
Committee)
London Insurance Committee
Panel Committee for the County of London
British Red Cross Society
War Pensions Committee
Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid Association
Late Tuberculosis Dispensary Committee
United Services Fund
Representatives.
Councillors B. A. G. Beaten, W. W. Burr,
Mrs. L. E. Driver, Miss C. K. Lambeth,
Mrs. E. L. Reeves, Miss G. E. Walters, J P.
Mr. W. H. Fairchild, Mr. E. Ware.
Miss L. Ames, Miss Fletcher, Mr. C. N. McLaren.
Mr. W. A. Lyon, Mr. A. J. Rourke, Mr. F. Smyth.
Dr. H. R. Kidner, Miss C. F. Aves.
Miss C. K. Lambeth, Mrs. E. M. Newman,
Mrs. J. Wood.
Mr. S. H. Brown.
Dr. H. M. Wise.
Mr. J. O'Connell.
Mr. A. R. Loader.
Mrs. J. B. Great Rex.
Mr. W. Dashwood, Mr. E. G. Dixon, J.P.
Mrs. A. Evans.
Ex-Officio.
Voluntary Visitors Mr. G. F. Brazier, Miss D. A. Frye, Miss L.
MacDermott.
Tuberculosis Officer Dr. F. J. C. Blackmore.
Medical Officer of Health Dr. J. MacMillan, D.S.O., M.C.
The Committee undertakes all the care and after-care work of the Borough in
regard to the tuberculous. It helps by the provision of clothing for necessitous
patients entering institutions; for the purchase of surgical apparatus and nursing
requisites; by supplementing financial asistance given by the voluntary organisations
for in-patient treatment; by paying fares for varying periods in the case of patients
going to and from hospital for out-patient treatment, and in many other ways. It
assesses patients' payments for admission to London County Council institutions and