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ARTIFICIAL PNEUMOTHORAX TREATMENT.
Many cases of Pulmonary Tuberculosis receive this form of treatment
with, generally speaking, most satisfactory results.
In many instances the treatment is begun whilst the patient is in
Sanatorium, and as the refills have to be given at frequent intervals and,
in most cases, for a period of from two to three years, the refills are
continued when they return home and, in a number of cases, after they
have resumed work.
The length of this treatment varies, according to the condition of
the patient's chest, and the extension of the disease.
Thirty-five patients received such treatment in the Out-Patient
Departments of Guy's, St. Thomas's, Brompton and other Hospitals.
During the year the cost of such treatment to the Borough Council
was £206 7s. 6d., the Hospitals concerned being paid 10s. 6d. for each
Artificial Pneumothorax refill given.
COLONY TRAINING.
In 1932 a woman patient was admitted by the L.C.C. to Papworth
and was colonised. She writes stating that she is very well and very
happy in her life.
It is hoped that an ex-Service man, recommended for Papworth will,
with his wife and family, also be colonised before very long.
INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION.
All suspected cases of tuberculous children examined at the Dispensary,
but proved to be not suffering from the disease, are, when
considered necessary, referred to the Invalid Children's Aid Association
for Convalescent treatment at either Seaside or Country Homes.
The boarding out of children who are living at home in contact with
a case of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, is also arranged by this Association,
on the instruction of the L.C.C. This boarding out scheme is also eligible,
and very often taken advantage of, when the mother is admitted to a
Sanatorium or Hospital, and when arrangements cannot be made with
relatives for the satisfactory care of the children.