First report of the Clinic for the Treatment of Communicable Pulmonary Diseases, Department of Health, City of New York.

  • New York (N.Y.). Department of Health.
Date:
[1906]
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Credit: First report of the Clinic for the Treatment of Communicable Pulmonary Diseases, Department of Health, City of New York. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    to bona ficle patients of the clinic and must not be renewed except for patients personally attending the clinic or on presentation of their admission card. Exceptions may be made for good reasons and at the discretion of the attending physician. When the clinic formulary is not used, both the original prescription and a copy are to be approved by the Chief of Clinic. Nurses report promptly at 9 a. m. and remain until 4 p. mv or later, if necessary. At the night classes, nurses on duty report at 7130 p. m. One hour is allowed for lunch, but at least one nurse is always in the clinic between 12 m. and 2 p. m. Each clinic nurse sees that the supplies and instruments of the room under her charge are kept and left in good order. Thermometers are kept in a solution of 1 to 100 carbolic acid. All diagnostic instruments are wiped each day with a cloth wet with a solution of 1 to 100 carbolic acid. During the noon hour all the windows and inside doors are opened for the airing and ventilation of the rooms. At the close of each class all histories are returned to the regis- tration room, the physician’s name and the date being entered on each; sputum specimens are placed in the collection box, and the rooms left in good order. CLINICS IN OTHER BOROUGHS. Eventually, it is hoped to establish a tuberculosis clinic in every borough of New York City. One was to have been opened in Brooklyn May 1, 1905, but unexpected difficulties prevented. A clinic will be opened in the Borough of the Bronx early in 1906. STATISTICS. A statistical inquiry has been made into the cases applying for treatment during the first year with the following results :