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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 31.12.53 1
„ „ „ newly assisted in 1954 1
„ „ „ for whom responsibility ceased Nil
„ „ „ being assisted at 31.12.54 2
Open-Air Shelters for Tuberculosis Cases.—One open-air shelter
was supplied for a tuberculosis patient during 1954 and at the end of the
year this shelter was still in use.
Provision of Free Milk for Tuberculosis Cases.—The County
Council's scheme for supplying to tuberculosis patients one pint of milk
free of charge, on the recommendation of the Chest Physician, again showed
progress during 1954 and the increase in the number of beneficiaries under
the scheme still continues. Particulars of the grants made in 1954 are given
below:—
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.53 132
„ „ new grants made during 1954 103
„ „ grants discontinued during 1954 76
„ „ cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.54 159
Boarding-out of Children (Tuberculosis Contacts).—No applications
were received in 1954 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 1954.

Travelling Expenses of Relatives Visiting Hospital Patients.—
As in previous years, the County Medical Officer was able to give financial
assistance in 1954 only in very special cases to enable them to visit relatives
who were in hospital and no Ilford persons were assisted under this scheme.

Invalid Night Attendant Service.—The scheme operating in conjunction
with the Ilford Social Service Association for the provision of