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Chest Physician (Hospital Board and County Council jointly)
The Chest Clinic under the control of the Chest Physician has a dual
function, firstly to provide local specialist facilities for diagnosis,
treatment and advice, and secondly to safeguard the welfare of the
tuberculous.
Hospitals and Sanatoria (Hospital Board)
These should be solely concerned with the treatment and cure of active
cases, but often beds are occupied by chronic infectious cases because
of the inadequate home facilities.
Domestic Help Service (County Council)
Provides domestic help on recommendation of Chest Clinic.
School Health Service (County Council)
Concerned with cases occurring among school children and teachers, with
testing school groups and providing B. C. G. inoculation for school
children.
Mass Radiography Unit (Hospital Board)
Periodic visits of mobile unit provides facilities for miniature X-rays
of large groups of population.
Occupation Centres (County Council)
Gives chronic cases opportunity to train for and carry out work within
limitation of their physical condition.
Disablement Resettlement Officer (Ministry of Labour)
Endeavours to place in suitable employment those cases referred by Chest
Physician and, if necessary, arranges for patient to receive course of
training for new occupation.
National Assistance Board
Provides additional financial assistance on recommendation of Chest
Physician.
Medical Officer of Health (Borough Council)
Receives official notification as cases arise, passes on information to
others concerned, and compiles overall epidemiological information.
Deals with environmental problems such as repairs to premises and
recommendations to Housing Lettings Sub-Committee. Takes action to
prevent spread of disease by food handlers and to ensure disease-free
food by proper inspection of meat and supervision of production and
distribution of other goods. Disinfection is carried out when required.