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requisite rest to speed her recovery; the district nurse; the occupational therapist to
maintain interest anC at the same time provide patients with work which will encourage
them to remain at rest or use their limbs and lungs at the appropriate stage; the convalescent
holiday scheme which will give a change of environment as a relief from the home worries which
are bound to beset the patient.
Every effort Is made in co-operation with the Disablement Resettlement Officer to
place quiescent and suitable chronic sputum-positive cases in appropriate employment to
ensure that both the work and the conditions will be compatible with their own health and
that of their fellow employees. The risk to others is minimised as far as possible by training
in precautionary measures, especially in the chronic sputum-positive cases.
At the beginning of the year, 1 patient for whom the Council had previously accepted
financial responsibility was still undergoing rehabilitation and training at Papworth Village
Settlement. She was discharged later in the year.
Financial responsibility was also accepted for two male tuberculosis patients to
receive rehabilitation and training at Papworth Village Settlement.
Workshop Facilities for the Tuberculous. The importance of sheltered employment in
the rehabilitation of tuberculous patients has long been recognised; and informal exploratory
discussions continued with neighbouring authorities to determine the feasibility of adopting
a suitable scheme on a regional basis.
Arrangements for Convalescence. Cases referred by Chest Physicians were sent for
convalescence before returning to work or following the completion of immediate treatment.
Arrangements were made in respect of 10 adults and 26 children.
Mass Radiography Unit.