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One hundred and twenty-five cases were referred for
assistance to the following agencies :—
Invalid Children's Aid Association 16
Invalid Kitchens of London 8
Unemployment Assistance Board 6
School Care Committee 13
Public Assistance Committee 35
Mayor's Fund 25
United Services Fund 10
British Red Cross Society 1
London County Council 11
In addition, seventeen cases were recommended for
preferential consideration for better housing accommodation.
Nursing Comforts.
The Hammersmith Borough Council has set aside an
annual grant of .£15, for the use of the Tuberculosis Care
Committee, in supplying nursing comforts and appliances
to necessitous cases, in pre- and post-sanatorium stages.
These comforts and appliances are given out to patients on
loan, and returned to the Dispensary after use, for disinfection
and further distribution.
The articles consist of rubber ring cushions, bed rests,
aluminium and rubber hot-water bottles, air cushions arid
bed pans, &c.
These articles are supplied on loan, to any tuberculous
patient brought to our notice through the usual sources,
and in this respect the co-operation of the Borough Medical
Practitioners, Hospitals and other Associations is requested.
Home nursing is provided by the District Nursing Association.