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Tuberculosis Allowances.—The Government scheme for
the payment of allowances to persons suffering from
pulmonary tuberculosis who have to give up remunerative
employment to undergo treatment continued during year
1945.
The total number of cases considered was 775—86 of
which were new ones. Of the new cases, 55 received maintenanc.
grants only, 18 maintenance grants plus discretionary
allowances and 13 special allowances. 689 cases
were reviewed owing to changed circumstances. The total
money paid to patients during the year amounted to
£6,180 3s. 7d.
CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS.
The Medicinal Baths in Scotts Road, Shepherd's Bush,
provide for the treatment of cases of Scabies, Impetigo and
the cleansing of verminous persons, &c.
In July, 1943, a circular (2831) was issued by the
Ministry of Health dealing with infestations by head lice
and certain lines of action were suggested. Generally,
these lines have been followed.
Special attention has been given to this question by the
Doctors and Health Visitors in the Welfare Centres and
by the Matrons in the day nurseries and examinations of
the children's heads have been carried out during routine
inspections to discover any infestations. Mothers have
been advised as to the best methods of eradication and of
preventing recurrence of the trouble. Families known to
be in need of special attention have been frequently visited
by the Health Visitors, and infested school children, together
with their contacts of pre-school age, have been
followed up in the home.
Facilities for cleansing at the Council's Medicinal Baths
have been made available in all cases and the opportunity
given to purchase at cost price special combs.