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27.
Tuberculosis Maintenance Allowances Scheme:
The scheme for the provision of maintenance allowances in
certain cases, for the dependants of patients who have to give up
remunerative work in order to undergo treatment, and to persons who,
though having no dependants, are still in need of allowances during
institutional or home treatment, continued to operate smoothly during the
year. The Council's T.B. Dispensary machinery is used for the institution
of the necessary enquiries and for the presenting of the applications
weekly to the Tuberculosis Assessment Officer. During the year 28 new
applications were dealt with. In addition to new cases, 296 cases were
presented to the Assessment Officer for review. The total cash allowances
paid out during the year was £2,315.
PROVISION OF EXTRA NOURISHMENT:
The Borough Council has continued to provide extra
nourishment for certain types of tuberculosis cases. 58 persons were
granted extra nourishment during the year.
The arrangements in the Chest Clinic have remained
unaltered during the year. The cordial relationship between the Care
Committee Secretary, Mr. Ward, and the Chest Clinic staff has proved
invaluable in the work connected with the Maintenance Allowances Scheme.
MINIATURE MASS RADIOGRAPHY:
During the year the London County Council Mass
Radiography Unit was utilised for the examination of 1451 persons who
were employed at various firms and organisations in Finsbury. Of this
total, 41 (2.82%) we re referred for large films and 17 (1.17%)
of these were referred to general practitioners as probable Tuberculous
cases.