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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CAMBERWELL
TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
FOR THE YEAR 1958
The Committee continued its work as in other years which
included financial and other assistance to patients, and generally
meeting their needs where circumstances necessitated action,
raising of funds by voluntary subscriptions through the
Christmas Seal Sale, references to other Bodies and organisations,
and the occupational therapy class.
As before, most of the cases which the Committee considered
were referred to it by the medical staff and health visitors
of the Chest Clinic, the general practitioners, Almoners of hospitals,
and various voluntary organisations.
Included in the general work the Secretary gave 1,430
interviews. The table below indicates the number of cases
assisted by the Committee during the year and the type of
assistance provided:
Pocket money while in hospital 21
Taxi fare 10
Lodgings and meals 19
Household removals and help with furnishings 8
Clothing 38
Wireless (repairs and licences) 5
Fares of relative to distant sanatoria 13
Loan of beds 10
Supply of sheets, blankets and other bedding 22
settlement of hire purchase arrears, payment of
electricity and other outstanding accounts, installation
of gas fire 6
Loan of dressing gowns 14
Pyjamas for those confined to bed or on admission to
hospital 17
Supply of towels 9
In addition, following investigation by the Secretary into the
circumstances of new patients reference was made to the National
Assistance Board in 99 cases for financial or other help.
The Committee again participated in the Christmas Seal
Sale for 1957 to 1958 and the net sum received up to 31st March
1958, was £1,141 1s. 3d. We extend our thanks to all who made
this result possible, for it is realised that this method of raising
money is becoming more difficult each year.