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Camberwell 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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The following table indicates the number of patients who have been assisted during the year and the type of assistance provided:—
| Assistance given. | Number. |
|---|---|
| Clothing | 82 |
| Pocket money while in hospital | 10 |
| Wireless: repair, rental and licences | 6 |
| Fares of relatives to distant sanatoria | 45 |
| Taxi fare | 2 |
| Holiday for patient | 1 |
| Household removals | 3 |
| Loan of bedside comforts | 144 |
| Loan of beds | 54 |
| Supply of bedding | 53 |
| Loan of jig-saw puzzles and books | 287 |
| Hire purchase payments | 8 |
| Purchase of a wringer | 1 |
The National Assistance Board continued to give financial
assistance in certain cases and, where circumstances permitted,
were able to assist in purchasing clothing, paying fares and hire
purchase payments. The secretary referred 122 patients to the
Board for assistance.
Close co-operation with the following voluntary organisations
in the Borough continued: The British Bed Cross Society;
Family Welfare Association; Legal Advice Bureau; nursing
associations; Invalid Children's Aid Association; Soldiers',
Sailors' and Airmen's Families Association; and the Women's
Voluntary Services; such co-operation is appreciated.
The official bodies have continued their help and advice,
for which we thank them.
We desire to place on record our thanks to the honorary
officers: Mrs. Cecilia Greenwell, as Organiser of the Christmas
Seal Sale; Mr. H. Smith, Borough Treasurer, as Treasurer;
and Mr. A. W. J. Lamb, as Auditor.
We also wish to thank Dr. H. W. Barnes, Medical Officer of
Health, for including the Committee's Annual Report for 1950
in his Annual Report for the same year.
J. M. LEONARD, Secretary.
A. F. CROSSMAN, Chairman.