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These figures refer to 344 patients and the monthly admissions were as follows :—
January 54 May 34 September 38
February 29 June 27 October 43
March 53 July 38 November 27
April 31 August 41 December 29
Co-operation with Maternity and Child Welfare Service.—Interchange of information
between the two departments is constantly taking place. Any nontuberculous
but debilitated or ailing child under five years of age is referred to the
Maternity and Child Welfare department, and vice versa, the Tuberculosis Dispensary
is informed of any child attending the Health Centres whose condition suggests
that there is a possibility of a tuberculous infection.
Co-operation with School Medical Service.—Contact between the two services
is close, many children being referred to the dispensary by the School Medical
Officer, and the child contacts of tuberculous persons are referred to the School
service for special observation and supervision. Some unsatisfactory children are
recommended for admission to the Open Air School and these children are brought
to the dispensary by the school nurse for supervision and examination. Nontuberculous
children found to be suffering from other complaints of a minor kind
are referred to the School Clinic and others whose condition, or home circumstances
warrant it, are referred to the School Care Organiser, so that the need for the
provision of school dinners, milk or Cod Liver Oil and Malt at school can be considered.
During the year 19 children were referred to the London County Council
for prolonged convalescent treatment. Other children needing such treatment
are referred to the Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid Association.
Co-operation with Local Practitioners.—During the year 82 cases were seen
by the Tuberculosis Officer at the homes of patients and the number referred by
local practitioners was 437.
Co-operation with St. Nicholas Hospital.—In accordance with arrangements
made with the London County Council in 1933 the Tuberculosis Officer continues
to visit the hospital weekly, and in addition to visiting the wards is responsible
for every recommendation for sanatorium treatment forwarded by the hospital.
Woolwich Tuberculosis Care Committee.—At the end of the year the Committee
was constituted as follows :—
Bodies. Representatives.
Woolwich Borough Council. Alderman Mrs. E. Brooks ; Councillors R-
Campbell, Mrs. L. E. Driver, G. Greenwood,
C. J. Keedy and S. W. Lister.
Trade Unions. Mr. W. H. Fairchild, Mr. E. Ware.
Employers Miss L. E. Ames, Mrs. D. B. Baldwick, Mr.
A. J. Golding.
Friendly Societies Mr. W. A. Lyon, Mr. A. J. Rourke, Mr. L. R-
Williams.
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