View report page

95
Report of Tuberculosis Officer—continued.
The Dental Surgeon, Mr. J. Eric Magraw, reports the following
as a summary of the year's work:—
Fillings.
Cases. Attendances. Extractions. Amalgam. Plastic. etc. Dentures. Repairs
44 194 44 13 15 110 17 4
Insured Persons. The number of insured persons on the
Dispensary Register at the end of the year was 300. The
number of reports from panel doctors in respect of patients on
domiciliary treatment was 94.
Co-operation with the Medical Profession. Co-operation with
medical practitioners continues on the same lines as hitherto. Of
the new cases attending the Dispensary, 167 were sent by
doctors, as compared with 136 in the previous year.
185 reports on "Z" cards were made to doctors regarding
panel patients. In addition, numerous letters were written to
doctors and hospitals about patients.
Consultations with medical practitioners. The number of
consultations between practitioners and the Tuberculosis Officer
was 164. In many cases the practitioner does not meet the
Tuberculosis Officer, but asks the latter to visit the patient
and let him know his opinion later. The Ministry of Health now
limits the term " Personal Consultations" to those cases in
which the practitioner attends and consults with the Tuberculosis
Officer at the patient's bedside.
Visits to Homes. The number of visits paid by the Health
Visitors was 5,171. Reports are made on the undermentioned
points respecting home conditions, contacts, etc.:—
(a) Whether any assistance seems needed for the patient
or family, and action taken, such as reference to the Secretary
to the Tuberculosis Care Committee.
(b) The health of Contacts, and whether they will attend
the Dispensary for examination or go to their own doctors.
(c) The extent to which the patient is raking care to
prevent the spread of infection by following the advice given.
(d) The sanitary condition of the home, defects reported
and action taken to abate nuisances.