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It is estimated that 57 cases of the 249 new cases were
cases of adolescent phthisis, and as noted in last year's annual
report the fact is again verified that at least one in every five
occurred between the 15—25 years period.
Dental Treatment of Tuberculous Patients.
Subject to the approval of the Committee, Dental Treatment,
including the provision of dentures, is given in certain instances
to non-insured patients and help is afforded in respect of some
insured patients. The amount expended during- the year totalled
£19 19s. 6d.
Harts Sanatorium.
STATISTICS.
Discharges, including deaths: 157 (89 M., 66 F., 2 Ch.).
Deaths: 14 (12 M., 2 F.).
Insured patients: 114 (73 M., 41 F.).
Non-insured patients: 43 (16 M., 25 F., 2 Ch.).
Average duration of treatment: 24.56 weeks.
Number of patient-days: 25,229.
,, ,, beds available at end of year: 80 (78 Ad., 2 Ch.).
Average number of beds occupied: 69.12 (86.4%).
Admissions by ambulance: 49 (25 M., 24 F.).
From Hospitals 25 (15 M., 10F.)
From Home 24 (10 M., 14 F.)
Of the cases discharged or deceased, 22 had already had one
course of treatment at Harts (11 M., :11 F.) ; and 12 (9 M., 3 F.)
had had two courses.
Immediate Results of Treatment.
Discharged Quiescent, including
1 observation case notified as
tuberculous 62 (31 M., 31 F.)
Discharged Non-quiescent including
2 observation cases
notified as tuberculous 60 (32 M., 27 F., 1 Ch.)
Of these were Improved 46 (24 M., 21F., 1 Ch.)
Not Improved including one nonpulmonary
case of tuberculous
Irido-Cyclitis 14 ( 8 M., 6 F.)