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2. 13 patients received dentures. The voluntary dental fund
paid part of the cost, patients paid a little, and the remainder was
contributed from the Borough Dental Scheme.
3. 153 patients were specialiy helped in their applications to
the Guardians for assistance. Thus patients obtained relief in
money, food, extra diet, convalescence, clothes, etc.
4. 33 cases were assisted in their applications to the British
Red Cross Emergency Fund. Thus pensioners obtained such assistance
as money, clothing, beds, bedding, etc.
5. 31 cases were assisted in their applications to the United
Services Fund. In this way ex-service men or their families
obtained money, clothing, beds, bedding and convalescence.
6. We assisted the London County Council in many ways in
making the arrangements for the institutional treatment of 375
patients.
7. We insured that all patients going to sanatorium who could
not afford the travelling expenses received vouchers covering their
fare from the London County Council.
8. We did our best to settle all home difficulties that threatened
to bring parents home from sanatorium too soon.
9. We co-operated with the Charity Organisation Society in
over 30 cases and our tuberculosis patients received much benefit
thereby.
10. We co-operated with the Invalid Children's Aid Association
in over 100 cases with the happiest results.
11. We co-operated with many families in whom there was a
tuberculous member in endeavouring to obtain homes for them on
the new housing estates of the London County Council and elsewhere.
12. We advised many patients on questions concerning their
employment, and endeavoured to put them on the right track with
regard to employment.
13. We communicated with employers when specially requested
to do so with good results in some cases and no results in others.
14. Through the assistance of anonymous donors we obtained
in several cases money to meet the travelling expenses of parents
who wished to visit their children in hospitals out of London, but
who otherwise could not have gone.
15. We were able to obtain bed and bedside comforts for
several advanced cases.
16. Other patients were helped, for example, in the way of
clothing, boots, convalescence in the country, and prolonged stay at
sanatorium (private arrangement) through the help of generous
donors.
17. To a very large number of patients personal help in discussing
difficulties of all sorts was freely given.
In conclusion I would like to acknowledge my indebtedness to
Dr. Gorrie and all the other members of the Staff of the Dispensary
for their loyalty and helpfulness at all times in carrying out the work.
WILLIAM BBAND,
Tuberculosis Medical Officer.