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Day Sanatorium (Open Air School) for Tuberculous Children.
The work of the Stormont House School, which was opened by
the London County Council on 8th September, 1919, is of increasingvalue
to the tuberculosis service. The average number on the roll
for the year is 83, with an average attendance of 70. Dr. Howell,
Tuberculosis Officer to the City of London Hospital Tuberculosis
Dispensary, is responsible for the medical care of the children, and
visits the School once weekly.
After-Care.—Every effort has been made by the Care Committee
to carry out every duty possible under existing circumstances.
Boarding-out of Children.
During the year, 8 children (contacts of 5 cases) were recommended
by the Tuberculosis Officers for boarding-out, under the
County Council's scheme.
The application in respect of one child was withdrawn as
the infecting case was removed to Hospital. All the remaining
children were boarded out.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS.
Report upon cases treated under the Scheme approved by the Ministry
of Health and the London County Council for the twelve months
ended July, 1927.
With regard to the value of this form of treatment the Tuberculosis
Officer considers that generally there has been some improvement
in the general condition of the patients, but little benefit to the
local disease.