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The duties of the Committee include enquiries into the economic
position of the family of a patient suffering from tuberculosis as soon
as the patient comes within the purview of the Tuberculosis Scheme.
The Committee endeavours to ensure that as far as possible there shall
be no difficulties to prevent the patient from carrying out the recommendations
made by the Dispensary. Such advice and assistance is given
as the circumstances of the case dictate, e.g., assistance in the provision,
where necessary, of clothing required by the institution to which the
patient is sent; arrangements for the welfare of the family during
absence of the father or mother; the securing of auxiliaries for domiciliary
treatment which cannot be provided without charitable assistance,
provision of extra nourishment and advising the Borough Council as to
the extent to which assistance in this respect should be given; the
rectification of unsatisfactory home conditions; recommendations to the
London County Council as to the amount of payment, if any, by the
patient towards the cost of institutional treatment and the collection of
agreed amounts. The Committee also endeavours on the cessation of
treatment to obtain suitable employment for the patient.
The Care Committee meetings are held monthly at the Town Hall. In
addition, a Sub-Committee meets every alternate fortnight to deal with
new cases and other urgent business.

The issue of extra nourishment was also approved in appropriate cases,
at a total cost of £34 6s. 0d.