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to useful comment in a printed reports. Miss Pike, however, does
an invaluable work in smoothing out the difficulties which so
often present themselves in any home when a member of the
family is forced to leave home on account of ill-health, of whatever
nature. She pays regular visits to all such homes which come
within the purview of the Council schemes, and during the year
for this purpose she paid 760 such visits. As Infant Protection
Visitor she paid 104 visits to the homes of 16 foster parents.
Fortunately, in my opinion, the number of registered fosterparents
in the borough is small, at present eleven, but it is essential
that these homes should be kept under regular and close supervision
in order to see that the foster-children received into them
are well treated, and receive proper care. In all homes at present
registered really good conditions are maintained.
Throughout the year the Lady Almoner has also interviewed
mothers making application for admission to Fairby Grange, and
at the same time has collected the first week's payment. Part of
her work consists in arranging for the supply of Insulin to diabetic
patients and, although these number only 27, yet this work
entails many visits and interviews, and, as it seems to me, an
undue amount of trouble. The provision of extra nourishment
and the supply of garden shelters, bedsteads and nursing requisites
come within the scope of her control as do also the arrangement of
holidays and the finding of occupation for patients when this is
possible. Altogether during the year holidays have been arranged
for twenty patients, work has been found for six and fifty-five
have been fitted out with necessary clothing. In the latter matter
particularly our thanks are due to the British Red Cross Society
to Queen Alexandra Rose Day Fund, for a generous grant of £10,
to Queen Mary's Needlework Guild per Lady Ludlow, to the
Friends of the Poor and the Charity Organisation Society, and to
an anonymous donor of £5 to meet expenses in a particular case.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PREVENTION OF TUBERCULOSIS)
REGULATIONS, 1925.
It was not found necessary to take any action under these
Regulations in 1936.