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Tuberculosis Dispensaries.
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Co-operation with other Institutions.— Cases requiring
special investigation without their admission to Hospital, are,
as before, referred to S. Thomas's Hospital in accordance with
the scheme inaugurated in 1913. The reports are of much
value, and the scheme is now extended to include Artificial
Light and X-Ray treatment.
The arrangements made for treatment by the Artificial
Pneumothorax method with several hopsitals have been continued.
55 cases were treated during the year and 299 refills
administered. The total cost was £151 14s. 6d.
The close co-operation between the Dispensary and the
School Medical Service instituted by the London County
Council has been continued.
The Tuberculosis Officers continue to act as Medical
Referees to the Ministry of Pensions. All existing War pensioners
suffering from Tuberculosis are still visited in their homes by
the Tuberculosis Visitors in accordance with the Council's general
scheme for Tuberculosis, but the cost of these visits is no longer
defrayed by the Ministry of Pensions.
Dental Treatment.— The agreement with the British
Dental Hospital for providing dental treatment, including the
provision of dentures, has been in force throughout the year.
19 patients received dental treatment and seven of these were
supplied with dentures. The attendances at the dentist totalled
73.
The amount expended on dental treatment during the
year was £22 19s. 6d. while the cost of dentures supplied to
patients was £16 4s. Gd.
Extra Nourishment.— Under Section 3 of the Public
Health (Prevention and Treatment of Disease) Act, 1913, extra
nourishment is granted on medical grounds as part of treatment.
It is limited to the slighter cases of disease, where there
is a reasonable probability that extra nourishment will increase
the chances of recovery, or will enable the patient to remain at
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