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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 85, with an average attendance of 7517. 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 ten children
(contacts of five cases) were recommended by the Tuberculosis
Officers for boarding out under the County Council's scheme.
Artificial Pneumothorax Treatment.—The Borough Council
provides, as a part of its scheme for the dispensary treatment of
tuberculosis, facilities for the artificial pneumothorax treatment of
tuberculous persons and this treatment is given on the certificate
of the Tuberculosis Officers in the out-patient departments of
various hospitals including the City of London Hospital for
Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, Victoria Park. Payment is
made by the Council at the rate of 10s. 6d. for each "refill."
During 1936 an arrangement was made with the authorities of
this Hospital for the establishment of a clinic at which the Tuberculosis
Officers at the City of London Hospital Tuberculosis
Dispensary could administer "refills" to patients living within that
Dispensary area. Under this arrangement the Hospital authorities
provide the necessary accommodation, apparatus and equipment
for a fee of 5s. 3d. for each "refill" given by the Tuberculosis
Officers.