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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wanstead and Woodford 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Miss R. Carrington, Secretary of the Leyton, Wanstead and
Woodford Tuberculosis After-Care Association, reports as follows:
Altogether 124 patients received help from the Association and the following is a summary of
the assistance given:
| Particulars | No. of Patients Assisted | Amount Spent |
|---|---|---|
| Grocery vouchers | 86 | £1127 |
| Fares | 12 | 96 |
| Clothing, furniture, etc. | 9 | 35 |
| Holidays | 6 | 13 |
| Occupational Therapy | 3 | 7 |
| Wireless Licences | 1 | 1 |
| Payment of Rates | 1 | 8 |
| Financial Grants | 6 | 22 |
| 124 | £1309 | |
| In addition to the above Christmas gifts were given to | 96 | £56 |
A typewriter was purchased during the year and this was loaned
to patients during their period of convalescence at home, and two
patients were thus able to accept a post as typist when they were
fit for work.
The 1957 Seal Sale was again very successful and the Association
collected altogether a sum of £817. The T.B. Helping Hand Association
raised £175 for the funds and the Committee is grateful to
the County Council for their Annual Grants.
Recuperative Holidays
The Local Health Authority are empowered to provide recuperative
holidays for persons not in need of medical or nursing attention
and during the year 13 cases from the Borough have been sent away.
The length of convalescence was two weeks in each case.
Domestic Help Service
The Domestic Help Organiser reports as follows:—
The provision of help to homes deprived of one parent, a scheme
started towards the end of 1956 has proved a valuable addition to
the Home Help Service. With this help the families have been able
to remain together rather than the children being separated and sent
to foster homes.
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