Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1925
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Two patients were referred for admission to Homes
for advanced cases but died before the vacancies
were obtained.
Four families were referred for placing the children
while the mothers were in institutions—in two of
these arrangements were made with relatives and the
other two were referred to the Guardians.
Four patients were referred for dental treatment,
two of whom withdrew their application and two the
Society were unable to arrange for.
Invalid Children's Aid Association.
29 children sent to Convalescent Homes.
10 children boarded out under the L.C.C.'s contact
scheme.
Red Cross and United Services Fund.
5 men sent to Convalescent Homes.
1 man sent to friends in the country.
11 families assisted financially.
4 patients assisted with clothing.
The Borough Council.
34 patients assisted with grants of milk and eggs
for varying periods.
The Guardians.
18 patients sent into Fulham Hospital.
22 patients sent to Sanatoria or Convalescent
Homes.
15 families assisted financially.
1 patient provided with teeth.
1 patient provided with clothing.
4 children taken permanently into the Guardians'
Homes.
Illustrative Cases dealt with by the Care Committee.
A.—Was a woman of 35 whose invalid mother was wholly dependent
on her. She was employed as a dressmaker, but when