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Tuberculosis of Lungs.
Diagnosis.
The usual methods have been employed. One hundred and
forty-one cases were examined by X-Ray at the Whipps Cross
Hospital.
Treatment.
Residential Treatment has been arranged at our Hospital and
Sanatorium at Dagenham. There is a marked decline in the
number treated at outside Sanatoria, e.g., Grosvenor and King
George Sanatoria. Certain cases have been sent to the Brompton
Chest Hospital for Surgical Treatment. Five cases were admitted;
in four the operation of Thoraco-plasty was performed, and one
case simple collapse of the lung by Artificial Pneumothorax.
Children.
The Sanatorium at Langdon Hills has been in full use.
Domiciliary Treatment.
At the end of the year 282 patients were receiving treatment
from their Panel Doctors who submitted 435 Domiciliary Reports.
Dispensary Treatment.
At the end of the year 433 children and non-insured persons
were receiving this form of treatment.
Artificial Pneumothorax Treatment.
Every Friday afternoon a Session is held. Twelve patients
have been under treatment, and 65 refills have been given. One
patient has had Gold Treatment.
Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Adult cases have been treated at the Royal Sea-Bathing
Hospital, Margate. At the end of the year nine cases were under
treatment. Children have been sent chiefly to the Lord Mayor
Treloar Cripples' Hospital, Alton. In all, 24 cases were under
treatment at the end of the year.
Tuberculosis of Skin.
Fourteen cases have been under treatment at the London
Hospital.
Extra Nourishment.
At the end of the year 242 cases were in receipt of grants.
Home Visiting.
Four thousand nine hundred visits were made by the Tuberculosis
Nurses to the homes of the patients.
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