The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-02-09


 are always very appreciative of the interest which Mrs Crane takes in their wo'k. Many who could not afford the full cost of xray service have received it just the same be- cause she desires to see every sus- pected case In our community have every ud2ahtage of diagnosis. /
 Following the clinics Mrs Jack son must report the result of the examination to the patients physi- clan. In all cases where diagnosis of tuberculosis Is made she must make visits to the home for the pur- pose of instructing the patient and the family in the proper methods to be used. She must arrange for admission to the state sanatoria and she must arrange for examinations of the other members of the fam fly who may also have been infect ed with tuberculosis. During this made to homes and 1854 interviews have been held at the office with pa- tients or their families.
 MIsS AUDd I, dSbiStCu Dy Mrs Annie c. Fitzsimmons has been directing our work at the isolation hospital. Forty patients have been admitted to the isolation hospital during 1930 making total of 75 patients admitted since this waiting station was opened in August of 1929. Often q patients chance of recovery from tuberculosis depends on the care that is rendered imme- diatcly after the disease Is discov- cred. In most homes 1t is difficult to isolate q patient and equally difh- cult to insure proper rest. To such cases the isolation hospital has been of invaluable assistance dur ing these months while the patient is waiting a chance for entrance into the state sanatorium. To be sure this work has added $3,794.59 ex- pense to the usual budget of the Anti-Tuberculosls league and we have not been able to raise this amount through our special appeal for this project.
 Once q patient is admitted to the state sanatoria our service to the patient increases rather than dimin- ishes. Many of the patients need assistance in the many expenses in- Oy CuTcs DuIIuB the past year the league has placed eighty applications of which the state has admitted forty-two. At the pres- cnt time we have IF patients in state sanatoriums and at the isola- ton hospital. They are as follows: Shelton 31, Hartford 21, Norwich 10, Undercliff 14, Seaside 6, Gaylord Farms 18, Wildwood 3. Arlington 2 Newington ]. isolation hospital 12 Aid rendered by us to patients in sanatoria during the past year has amounted to $3,824.54. To this amount should be added $612.02 which we have spent for milk pre- v!ous to their entrance into the state sanatoria or following their dis. charge. In connection with the re- lief work of the league we are in- debted to the Needlework Guild for the splendid clothing which they contributed such as bathrobes, sweat CTS and underclothing.
 l am attaching statistical report which very clearly sets forth the work of the league during 103O.
 WILLIAM M. HARRIS. Manager Statistical Report
 New cases admitted ..... 26s Referred by physicians :. s7
 Referred by Chase Dis pensafy ............ IF Referred by A. T. l.. nurses and others .... 1G4 2G; New cases diagnosed- Positive tuberculosis 38
 Diagnosed negative tuber- cuiosis .............. G1 Held for further study. 104 2G; | Clinics held ............ 38 | Examinations .......... 3l5 x-rays 200
 Sanatorium applications S2
 Snnatorium admissions 42 Admitted to Isolation hospital ............ 40 Visits made to homes. 1864 Office visits received ... .1054 l No. cases now under santoria care ....... 105 | No. cases now at 1sOla- ton hospital ........ 12 Total cases at Sanatorium hnupitnI