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The Committee meets weekly at the Tuberculosis Dispensary and
during 1923 much valuable work was carried out which is summarised
in the report of the Tuberculosis Officer below.
Report of the Work of the Care Committee for the Year 1923.
Number of meetings, 45. Number of cases considered, 1,093.
London County Council Cases.
99 Cases were assessed for Institutional treatment.
138 Cases were re-assessed for Institutional treatment.
115 Cases were reported as having had assessments accepted.
38 Cases were reported as having entered Sanatoria.
37 Cases were reported as having entered Hospitals.
52 Cases were assessed for Springwell House Holiday.
28 Cases were recommended for admission to the Open-Air
School.
Convalescent Cases.
23 Cases were referred to the Invalid Children's Aid
tion for convalescence.
14 Cases were reported as having been sent away by the
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
9 Cases were referred to the Charity Organisation Society
for convalescence.
3 Cases were reported as having been sent away by the
Charity Organisation Society.
1 Case was referred to the Guardians for convalescence.
In Need of Assistance.
39 Cases were referred to the Wandsworth Board of Guardians
for: extra nourishment, 20; relief, 10; other forms of
assistance, 9.
68 Cases were granted extra nourishment through the Borough
Council.
2 Patients were granted dentures from the Borough Council.
24 Cases were referred to the Charity Organisation Society
for: Financial assistance, 4; dentures, 9; bed and
bedding, 9; other assistance, 2.
22 Cases were referred to the British Red Cross Society for:
Financial assistance, 8; clothing, 6; nourishment, 4; bed
and bedding, 4.
2 Cases were referred to the School Care Committee for:
Milk at school, 1; dinners, 1.
7 Cases were referred to other agencies for assistance.
Training and Employment.
10 Cases were referred to appropriate agencies for
ment.
4 Patients were placed in suitable posts.