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Some of these children are convalescent after whooping cough, acute bronchitis, pneumonia
or measles; and home conditions may from a variety of causes be very inadequate to promote
satisfactory building up of impaired vitality.
The benefit to such cases by convalescence through the I.C.A.A. is thus extremely important;
and I might add that the intimate knowledge of the districts, families and homes possessed by this
Association is specially valuable in dealing with other social and economic aspects of Tuberculosis.
I would like to thank the Secretary and other members of the I.C.A.A., C.O.S., and other
associations together with the secretary and other members of the Care committee, who have given
valuable help to the Tuberculosis Dispensary in various ways during the past year.
Dental Treatment.
Seven persons were recommended for treatment under the Borough Scheme, dentures being
supplied in four cases.
Extra Nourishment.
Seventy-one persons were given grants of extra nourishment under the Public Health scheme
for varying periods.
Gloving Class.
The class has met thirty-five times during the year, a total of 331 attendances being made.
A very successful Sale was held at the Dispensary in October when the Mayor was present and
bought several pairs of gloves. The total sales through the Care Committee amounted to £53 13s. 9d.
during the year.
An afternoon's outing was arranged for the Class in July when they went by steamer to
Greenwich and back, spending a couple of hours in the new Naval Museum there.
Conclusion.
As I pointed out in my previous report tuberculosis work is not spectacular, and probably
few people who have not been in actual contact with such work realise the steady concentration
which has to be brought to bear on the subject, and the far-reaching and vital decisions which have
to be made daily in connection with this most enigmatical and persistent disease.
To all the Dispensary Staff I extend my thanks for their excellent work and interest during
the year.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
Number of New Patients:—
Insured 253
Uninsured 299
Total 552
Number of Attendances:—
Insured 1,223
Uninsured 2,254
Attendances of Contacts 538
Other Attendances 1,186
Total 5,201