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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 was 88, with an average attendance of 76. Dr.
Howell, Tuberculosis Officer to the London Chest 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 nine children
(contacts of six. cases) were recommended by the Tuberculosis
Officers for boarding out under the County Council's scheme.
Artificial Pneumothorax Treatment.—The Borough Council
provides, as part of its scheme for the dispensary treatment of
tuberculosis, facilities for the artificial pneumothorax treatment of
tuberculous persons, and this treatment is given in the out-patient
departments of various hospitals including the London Chest
Hospital, Victoria Park. Payment is made by the Council to the
Hospitals at the rate of 10s. 6d. for each "refill," with the exception
of the London Chest Hospital who in accordance with an arrangement
with the Council, administer "refills" to patients living within
that Dispensary area, at the rate of of 5s. 3d. per "refill."

Dental Treatment and Provision of Dentures.—Dental treatment
was provided during the year for nine tuberculous persons
upon the recommendation of the Tuberculosis Officers.
In July the Tuberculosis Care Committee drew attention to the
difficulty experienced in obtaining dentures for necessitous tuberculous
persons. The Public Health Committee agreed to deal with
any such cases referred to them, and dentures were provided in two
cases at a total cost to the Council of £6 15s.