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value to the tuberculosis service. The average number on the roll
for the year is 88, with an average attendance of 74. 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.
Boarding-out of Children.—During the year 12 children (contacts
of six cases) were recommended by the Tuberculosis Officers
for boarding-out under the County Council's scheme.
In four instances the applications were referred to the Public
Assistance Committee, as the County Council considered that these
cases could be more appropriately dealt with by that Committee.
None of the 10 children concerned in these applications was boarded
out. The fifth application was withdrawn upon the removal of the
parents into the country. The remaining child was admitted to the
Joseph Brown Memorial Home, Benfleet.
Artificial Pneumothorax Treatment.—This form of treatment
is provided for Hackney persons at Brompton Hospital for
Consumption, City of London Hospital for Diseases of the Heart
and Lungs and St. Thomas' Hospital.
From time to time cases arise in which patients who have undergone
artificial pneumothorax treatment in the London County
Council's special hospitals, either themselves desire, or, for special
reasons, the Medical Superintendent considers it to the advantage
of the patient that the refills should be provided at the hospital at
which the original operation was performed.
The County Council established, therefore, during the year at
the Colindale and Grove Park Hospitals small out-patient departments
at which ex-patients of those hospitals can receive refills.
The cost of "refills" given in the out-patient departments of
all these hospitals is borne by the Borough Council in cases
recommended by the Tuberculosis Officers.
The number of patients treated, and the gross cost to
the Council in 1932 were:—