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Under this regime the children shew decided and in
some cases very marked signs of improvement. Treatment
by Ultra Violet Rays or artificial Sunlight is not
provided under the Borough scheme but certain cases
are occasionally sent by the Tuberculosis Officer to Tite
Street Hospital, where such treatment is carried out
under the supervision of the physician.
Home Visits.
The number of home visits paid by the Dispensary
Staff during 1932 amounted to 4416, of which 291 were
made by the Tuberculosis Officer, both for consultative
purposes and for home inspection of newly notified cases.
Numerous investigations are made and reports
submitted by the Tuberculosis Nurses in connection with
home conditions and when necessary defects of sanitation
etc., are reported to the Medical Officer of Health.
The attendance of contacts is invariably urged by
the Dispensary Staff at all home visits.
co-operation of medical practitioners.
It is again a pleasure to report that co-ordination
between local doctors and the Dispensary continues to be
well maintained and on a very friendly footing.
As before the Tuberculosis Officer has always
insisted that the interests of private practitioners are
properly safegarded. No new cases (having already a
doctor in attendance) are seen without a card or letter
and all reports on cases referred to the Dispensary are
sent by post.
It can readily be understood that such good-will and
confidence is a factor of the greatest importance in the
successful working of the Public Tuberculosis service :
all suspected or doubtful early cases are welcomed at
the Dispensary, where they can be put under special
observation and have X-ray and special tests applied
in diagnosis.