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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 increasing
value to the tuberculosis service. The average number on the roll
for the year is 88, with an average attendance of 72. 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 twelve children
(contacts of six cases) were recommended by the Tuberculosis
Officers for boarding out under the County Council's scheme.
In one case the parents made their own arrangements for the
care of their three children during the period of the mother's
sanatorium treatment. The remaining nine children were boarded
out.
Artificial Pneumothorax Treatment.—This form of treatment
was provided during the year for Hackney persons in the Outpatient
Departments of Brompton Hospital, City of London Hospital
for Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, Grosvenor Sanatorium
and in the small out-patient departments of Colindale Hospital and
Grove Park Hospital which have been specially established by the
London County Council for ex-patients of those hospitals.
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.

"Finsen" Light Treatment of Lupus.—The treatment of lupus
by "Finsen" light is carried out at the London Hospital, and
financial responsibility for this treatment has been accepted by the
Borough Council for some years past in cases approved by the
Tuberculosis Officers.