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INSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT.
A total of 328 persons were recommended to the L.C.C. for Institutional
treatment and 27 other persons were recommended to that
Authority for observation and diagnosis.
A large number of advanced cases were sent to the Public Assistance
Committee of the L.C.C. for admission to the old Poor Law Hospitals.
They are still dealt with by the Relieving Officers.
NON-PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS.
Surgical cases of bones, glands and joints are admitted to suitable
sanatoria or to the Orthopaedic Departments of Children's Hospitals.
Three patients received artificial sunlight treatment at Guy's
Hospital and the Council's liability is Is. per head for each sitting in
these cases.
ARTIFICIAL PNEUMO-THORAX TREATMENT.
This form of treatment has again been a large item in the Dispensary
routine. 19 patients are undergoing such a course at the present time
either at the Brompton Hospital or elsewhere. Refills are given once a
week, decreasing to once a month according to the progress of the patient.
The Borough Council remunerates the hospital authorities at the
rate of 10s. 6d. for each of these refills.
During the period under review the total cost for this form of treatment
was £120 4s. 6d.
COLONY TRAINING.
Two of our youthful patients between 14 and 19 years of age underwent
training at Burrow Hill Colony, Frimley, Surrey.
INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION.
This Association continues to give us great assistance in dealing with
delicate children I have recommended for convalescent treatment, and
the boarding out of contact children of advanced T.B. cases living at
home, under the L.C.C. Scheme.
11 children were thus dealt with during the year.
TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE.
The Care Committee met weekly during the year and did a large
amount of work most useful to the Dispensary; the full report of the
Committee follows hereafter.