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2. Representatives of other bodies interested in the Welfare of Tuberculous Patients.
Miss Ball, L.C.C. Schools Care Committee.
Dr. Hogarth, L.C.C. (School) Divisional M.O.
Mrs. Councillor G. Tibbies, St. Pancras Trades Union.
Mrs. D. Gair, Federation of M. & C. W. Centres.
Dr. J. W. Clarke, St. Pancras Medical Practitioners.
Miss Emly, Metropolitan District Nursing Association.
Miss Quartermain, St. Pancras District Nursing Association.
Mr. FT. E. J. Chollwill, Manager, Labour Exchange.
Miss Piper, North London Nursing Association.
Mr. Congdon, London Insurance Committee.
Dr. C. L. Mason, London Panel Committee.
Councillor A. J. Trott, j.p., Public Assistance.
Almoners of the following Hospitals :—
Royal Free Hospital.
Middlesex Hospital.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital.
National Temperance Hospital.
Hampstead General Hospital.
University College Hospital.
3. Ex-Officio Members.
Dr. M. Radford.
Dr. G. A. Back.
Dr. P. V. Pritchard.
Mrs. E. Bevan, Secretary.
The following report on work carried out during 1938 has been prepared by the
Secretary of the Committee : —
The Care Committee held 10 meetings during the year, and the work carried out by
or reported to them is indicated in the following summary.
Residential Treatment.
The financial positions of all patients accepted for institutional treatment are investigated
by the Tuberculosis Visitors and classified according to whether or not financial
difficulty is anticipated. The results, after approval by the Care Committee, are forwarded to
the London County Council.

Public Assistance.
All patients and their families who appear to be eligible are referred to the Public
Assistance Department. In January, 1936, the London County Council asked that, for
an experimental period, all such patients and suitable contacts who appeared to be in need of
extra nourishment in addition to or in substitution for their ordinary diet, should be recommended
for it by the Tuberculosis Officer. The recommendations have been renewed monthly