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Report of Tuberculosis Officer—continued.
Deaths. Of the total deaths of Dispensary patients during
1936—
10 died within 3 months from the date of the first attendance.
3 „ „ 6 „ „ „ „
4 „ „ 12 „ „ „ „
33 „ after 12 „ „ „ „
In one patient the cause of death was Diphtheria.
In addition, 2 patients on the Register, but who were not
Dispensary attenders, died.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations,
1925. It was not found necessary to take any action in relation
to any tuberculous employee in the milk trade.
Christmas Gifts. We have to thank Miss Greig our Dispenser
who this year, again, provided a pleasant afternoon for many of
our child patients. Cakes and toys distributed to the children
were obtained from the Clerical Staff Xmas Gift Fund of the
Prudential Insurance Company, through Miss Greig's efforts.
Handicraft Centre.
Mrs. Monk, who continues to devote much time and interest to
carrying on so happily the Handicraft Classes for patients who
after institutional treatment are unfit for work or unemployed,
writes as follows :—
" The Class still proves that some such effort is necessary.
" The patients in many of the sanatoriums to day have the
opportunity of learning simple handicraft; few are able to carry
on their former jobs and they really need an interest in life and
undoubtedly benefit by attending the Handicraft Class.
" The interest the students take in each others troubles or joys
have made it a real pleasure to work with them.
" We call them students as this is much preferred to the word
patients.
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