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BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK.
Tuberculosis Dispensary,
82-84, Newington Causeway, S.E.I.
11th March, 1929.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the
Borough of Southwark.
Sir, Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have pleasure in presenting my Annual Report for the year 1928.
The work of the Dispensary has been carried on on the same lines
as in previous years.
The Staff remains the same, viz.:—a Secretary-Dispenser and three
Nurses; to all of whom I would like to give a word of praise for their
enthusiasm and devotion to duty.
During the year 222 patients were recommended for Sanatorium
treatment under the London County Council Scheme and 60 doubtful
cases were recommended for admission to Brompton and other hospitals
for observation.
The two Open Air Schools for Tuberculous Children, viz., Nightingale
House, Bermondsey, and Springwell House, Clapham Common, are still
taking a large number of the children from our Borough and are doing
splendid work.
We still make great use of the Contact (children of Tuberculous
infectious cases living at home) Scheme of the London County Council
by boarding-out either in the country or in convalescent homes, the
Scheme being worked by the Invalid Children's Aid Association in conjunction
with the London County Council.
The Ministry of Pensions New Regulations are working well, and
very close relationship is maintained between myself and the Area
Deputy Commissioner of Medical Services. Twenty-eight pensioners
were recommended for Sanatorium treatment, besides a considerable
number recommended for treatment at home by private practitioners,
and also a large number attended the Dispensary regularly.