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LADY ALMONER.
Miss Pike has continued in charge of the care work in association
with the Tuberculosis Scheme. There are very few patients
attending the Tuberculosis Dispensary who do not require assistance
at some time during the course of their illness, and this side
of the work is an indispensable element in the Scheme ; during
the year 884 visits have been made to the homes of patients. The
assessment with regard to patients recommended for sanatorium
or hospital treatment under the London County Council Scheme
are made by Miss Pike, who is responsible also for the collection
of contributions; 298 cases were dealt with during the year,
the total sum collected amounting to £390 5s. 6d. Convalescent
treatment has been arranged for contacts of tuberculous patients
in twelve cases, and seven other persons have been sent to the
seaside for a short holiday. Help has been given to many other
patients in various ways, such as in the provision of air-cushions,
bed-pans, urinals and back-rests. In addition to these duties
Miss Pike regulates the supply of Insulin to diabetic patients,
and undertakes the arrangements and assessments for patients
going to Fairby Grange. She was also appointed Infant Protection
Visitor by the Council on the 23rd May, 1933, under the
Children Act, 1908 and the Children and Young Persons Act,
1932.
Our grateful thanks are due to the following societies for their
kind assistance on many occasions :—United Services Fund, Royal
Red Cross Society, Friends of the Poor, Charity Organisation
Society, Women's Holiday Fund, Personal Service League, Queen
Mary's Needlework Guild per Lady Ludlow, Metropolitan Convalescent
Institution and the Invalid Children's Aid Association.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS)
REGULATIONS, 1925.
It was not found necessary to take any action under these
Regulations in 1933.