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position of each patient admitted to or discharged from an institution and
makes suitable recommendations with regard to financial or other aid
required by the patient or his dependents. An assessment is made with
regard to the patient's ability to contribute towards the cost of his treatment.
Arrangements are made to obtain help from voluntary sources or
by a grant from the Council when dentures are required and the patient
is unable to make full payment. Recommendations for the grant of extra
nourishment to tubercular patients are made, when this is considered
necessary as part of their medical treatment. Extra nourishment was
granted to 21 patients for varying periods at a total cost of £36 12s. 3d
The work of the handicraft class run for dispensary patients by a
voluntary committee was continued with excellent results. The Council
again allotted a portion of the income of Barlow's Gift to the class. The
remainder of the necessary income is made up from the proceeds of the
sale of work, and by a number of generous donations. Miss AVillatts and
Miss McFarlane continued their excellent work as teacher and secretary
respectively.