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Insurance benefit of 7s. 6d., and from this she had to pay 5s. 0d.
per week for her room to be kept on, and the balance she agreed
to pay to the landlady for looking after her dogs. This left her with
no pocket money and she was worried and anxious about the care
of her dogs.
The Committee were able to obtain financial assistance for the
support and care of the dogs during the patient's absence, and later
to defray the cost of their licences, and this enabled the patient
to have a little weekly pocket money which made all the difference
to her stay in sanatorium.
F.T., aged 55. Ex-service man found to be suffering from
Tuberculosis and unfit for work. He was recommended for sanatorium
treatment and granted extra nourishment by the Committee
pending his admission, and financial assistance was obtained for
his family whilst he was away. On his return the Committee
considered the question of employment for him, and found that he
had received training in basket making and had worked for a period
at this trade and was anxious to resume, but he had no tools.
The Committee were able to obtain a grant for this and he was
thus enabled to start again and supplement his pension.
(Signed) G. MACDONALD.
Tuberculosis Officer.