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Tuberculosis Allowances.
The Government Scheme of monetary payments to persons
suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis and receiving approved
treatment, which commenced in June, 1943, ceased on July 5th,
1948 when the National Assistance Act, 1948, came into force.
On that date 124 Camberwell patients were in receipt of allowances
and these were transferred to the National Assistance
Board, the Body authorised under the new Act to take over the
management of allowances to tuberculous persons.
The transfer of these cases was regulated prior to July 5th,
1948 so that on that date all details were in the hands of the
Assistance Board and continuity of payment to the patients
was uninterrupted.
Occupational Therapy.
The Handicraft Class met each Friday from 2 to 4 in the afternoon.
The London County Council continued its assistance to
the Class by placing at its disposal the services of one of its
Arts and Crafts teachers. The Class roll numbered 16 and there
was an average attendance of 10 patients.
Christmas Seal Sale.
As in previous years a Christmas Seal Sale was organised
under the auspices of the National Association for the Prevention
of Tuberculosis. The receipts amounted to £621 16s. 7d. (the
highest for the Metropolitan Boroughs) and payments totalled
£103 2s. 8d. leaving a profit of £518 13s. 11d.
The following items indicate how the Care Committee used
their Fund which was built up on Christmas Seal Sales:—
Pocket money was paid to 20 necessitous patients whilst
receiving institutional treatment.
Clothing was provided for 64 patients.
Domestic Helps were arranged in two cases while awaiting
sanatorium treatment or as a convalescent measure after
leaving the sanatorium.
Payment of fares in 15 cases—many at some considerable
distance from London.
The purchase of surgical appliances and the loan of bedside
comforts in 51 cases.
Board and lodging was provided in one instance.
The supply of beds and bedding in 34 cases.
Payment for the cost of household removals in 5 cases.
The purchase of a second-hand auto-cycle to enable a
patient to carry on his work as a Club Agent.