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his or her disease, is a necessary preliminary to admission to theSanatorium
and should be continued there and during after-care.
Only in this way can we encourage the active co-operation of the
patient in the treatment of his disease, and it will make possible a
bigger percentage of arrests and a lower incidence of relapse cases.
In the early stages of treatment medical rehabilitation includes
reading, recreation and vocational guidance. Subsequently occupational
therapy, educational films, lectures, work therapy, etc.,
will be instituted.
Social Service.
It will be seen from the figures given in relation to the number of
consultations, X-ray examinations, refills, increased number of
notifications, that the pre-war facilities of the Clinic which are still
in existance, have outlived their usefulness. With the addition of
extra clinics and the increased social problems of the patients,
necessitating numerous visits to the homes and the extra time spent
there by the Health Visitors, further assistance will have to be given
them if they are to continue to do their work satisfactorily.
Too high a tribute cannot be paid to the Sisters and the administrative
staff in connection with the social and economic aspect in
relation to treatment. Their help and co-operation, and the teamspirit
prevailing throughout the staff of the Clinic is in no small
measure responsible for the quality of the work and the result achieved.
Moreover, the After-Care Committee, headed by Alderman
Mrs. Taylor as its chairman, have rendered invaluable service.
Finally, I should like to express my great indebtedness to
Dr. Cohn, who was Acting Medical Superintendent of Harts Sanatorium
during Dr. Palmer's absence in the Army, and to Sister
Williams and her Staff for their help and co-operation during the year.
HARTS SANATORIUM
Dr. Cohn reports as follows:—
In March, 1946, twelve beds were taken from the Infectious
Diseases Hospital and added to the Sanatorium. Unfortunately, due
to shortage of staff, these beds could not be used to full capacity
during the year. The number of Service cases was still very high, and
among them were quite a number of released prisoners of war. Thirtytwo
males and two females from the Services were admitted.