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After-Care.—The after-care of tuberculous persons in the
Borough is undertaken by the Hackney and Stoke Newington
Tuberculosis Care Committee. The Care Committee make enquiries
in every case about to undergo treatment in a residential institution
and give advice and assistance as required as regards difficulties
connected with disability benefits, pensions, and so on.
At the handicrafts class instituted by the Care Committee,
patients receive instruction in the making of leather articles,
gloves, chairs, stools, trays, painted woodwork, painted parchment
lamp shades, rugs, embroidery, baskets and jewellery. The class
meets weekly at the offices of the Care Committee and there is
maintained a good attendance of patients.
Disinfection.—Disinfection of rooms and their contents is
offered in all cases of pulmonary tuberculosis after death or removal
to hospital or sanatoria.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925.
—These Regulations confer powers upon local authorities enabling
them to prevent persons suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis from
entering the milk trade and to require persons to discontinue any
occupation involving the handling of milk when they are found to
be suffering from the disease in an infective stage.
Fortunately, it has not been necessary to take formal action
under the Regulations.