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Ilford 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Tuberculosis Visitors.—Three Tuberculosis Visitors were employed
in the Area during 1950, making a total of 3,128 visits to homes in the
Borough.
Rehabilitation of Tuberculosis Cases.—Assistance in the maintenance
charges of cases at the Papworth Hall Settlement was given as
follows:—
Number of cases being assisted at 31.12.1949 2
„ „ „ newly assisted in 1950 Nil
„ „ „ for whom responsibility ceased Nil
„ „ „ being assisted at 31.12.50 who at that date
had been assisted for:—
(a) Between 1 and 2 years Nil
(b) Over 2 years 2
Open-Air Shelters for Tuberculosis Cases.—There were no openair
shelters supplied for tuberculosis patients during 1950 but at the end
of the year one such shelter, previously supplied by the County Council,
was in use in Ilford.
Boarding-out of Children (Tuberculosis Contacts).—Two applications
were received in 1950 for assistance in the boarding-out of child
contacts of tuberculosis patients under the scheme commenced in the
County in December, 1949.
It was found that one case did not come within the purview of the
scheme and in the other the application was cancelled before the arrangements
for placing the child were completed.
Ilford Tuberculosis Care Association.—As reported last year.
Mr. H. R. Stanbridge. a member of the Ilford Health Area Office Staff,
took over the secretarial work of this Association as from the 1st January,
1950.
The following shows the assistance given by the Association during 1950:—
| No. of Persons Assisted | Total No. of Grants made | |
|---|---|---|
| Extra nourishment (grants made usually for periods of one month and renewed as required) | 90 | 501 (including renewals) |
| Fares of relatives visiting patients in Sanatoria | 5 | 12 |
| Furniture | 1 | 1 |
| Clothing | 2 | 2 |
Travelling Expenses of Relatives Visiting Hospital Patients.—
During the year 1950 the County Medical Officer of Health gave financial
assistance from a small fund he had at his disposal to 8 Ilford persons
to enable them to visit relatives who were patients in hospital.
Home Nursing.—The Home Nursing Service in Ilford is undertaken
by Nurses under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Beachcroft
raining Home at Leytonstone. As soon as suitable premises are acquired,
however, it is proposed that a Branch Home will be set up in Ilford.
The work undertaken by Home Nurses operating in the Ilford area
in 1950 was as follows:—
Cases attended 1,752
Visits paid 50,449