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Tuberculosis Visitors.—Three Tuberculosis Visitors were employed
in the Area during 1951 making a total of 3,346 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 31.12.50 2
„ ,, „ newly assisted in 1951 1
„ ,, „ for whom responsibility ceased 3
,, ,, ,, being assisted at 31.12.51 Nil
Open-Air Shelters for Tuberculosis Cases.—One open-air shelter
was supplied for a tuberculosis patient during 1951 and at the end of the
year two such shelters were in use in Ilford.
Provision of Free Milk to Tuberculosis Patients.—In December,
1951, arrangements were put in hand for supplying one pint of milk daily,
free of charge, to tuberculosis patients, on the recommendation of the Chest
Physician. Hitherto the service had been rendered only by the Ilford
Tuberculosis Care Association. At the end of the year two patients were
receiving free milk under the County Council's Scheme.
Boarding-out of Children (Tuberculosis Contacts).—No applications
were received in 1951 for assistance in the boarding-out of child
contacts of tuberculosis patients under the County Council's scheme.
Ilford Tuberculosis Care Association.—Mr. H. R. Stanbridge,
a member of the Ilford Health Area Office Staff, continued to undertake the
secretarial work of this Association during 1951.
The following shows the assistance given by the Association during
the year :—
No. of Persons Total No. of
Assisted Grants made
Extra nourishment (grants made usually
for periods of one month and
renewed as required) 53 359
(including
renewals)
Travelling Expenses of Relatives Visiting Hospital Patients.—
The County Medical Officer was able to give financial assistance in 1951 only
in very special cases to enable them to visit relatives who were in hospital
and no Ilford persons were assisted under this scheme.
Home Nursing.—The Home Nursing Service in Ilford is undertaken
by Nurses under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Beachcroft
Training Home at Leytonstone.
The work undertaken by Home Nurses operating in the Ilford area
in 1951 was as follows :—
Cases attended 2,036
Visits paid 57,836
Health Education.—At the Public Health Office and the Mayesbrook
and Newbury Hall Clinics, posters covering various aspects of Health were
displayed throughout the year. In December, 1951, a lecture, with film
show, on Food Poisoning was given at the Barkingside Infant Welfare Clinic
during one of the normal Child Welfare sessions.