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Report of the Tuberculosis Care Committee for 1933.
The Committee met 11 times during the year. The average attendance
of members at' each meeting was 8-9.
Seventy-one cases have been considered—44 new (42 adults and two children
and 27 old cases (25 adults and two children).
Forty-four cases (42 adults and two children) were referred to the Committee
for assessment; seven of these were old cases, and one of them was referred for
reconsideration owing to altered circumstances. Twenty-eight adults were
recommended for free treatment. Fourteen adults and two children were assessed
at amounts varying from 2s. 6d. to 30s. per week. The average cost of treatment
is about £2. 10s. 0d. per week.
Contributions towards the cost of treatment and maintenance, amounting to
£98. 2s. 0d., were collected in 22 cases—15 adults and seven children. Eleven of
these were still under treatment at the close of the year (eight adults and three
children).
Thirteen progress reports, on five children, were received from the London
County Council, and the information contained therein was conveyed to the parents.
Eleven cases were referred for convalescence, but three of these were withdrawn
before arrangements were completed. Two were sent away through the
Invalid Children's Aid Association, three through Stafford's Charity, two through
the United Services Fund and British Red Cross Emergency Help Fund, and one
through the Joint Nursing and V.A.D. Services Committee of the British Red
Cross Society.
During the year 836 visits nave been paid to patients and their families, and,
in addition, numerous visits have been paid to Societies, etc., on their behalf. In
the course of the year seven different Hospitals have been visited.
Eighteen patients known to the Committee have removed from the district
during the year, and two have been transferred from another district.
Thirteen patients known to the Committee have died. Two of these died at
home and eleven died in Hospitals.
One patient was referred to the Borough Council for assistance with dentures,
but he died before the work was carried out.
Two children were boarded out under the London County Council's Contact
Scheme, but the parents took them home again, contrary to advice.
Owing to the change in National Health Insurance Arrears Regulations, many
of our friends who had suffered from prolonged periods of unemployment found
themselves in difficulties, and many did not realise the significance of the change
until it was pointed out to them. It was found possible to afford assistance to a
considerable number of these people.
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