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Holborn Tuberculosis Care Committee.
Report for 1935.
The Committee has met seven times during the year. The average
attendance of members at each meeting has been 10.4. In May, 1935, it was
decided that, in future, the Committee should meet once in three months instead
of monthly as heretofore.
Fifty-eight cases have come before the Committee for consideration during
the year. Of these, 29 were new cases (25 adults and four children), and 29 were
old cases (26 adults and three children). Thirty-four adults and seven children
were admitted to Institutions for treatment. Nine children were sent away
under the Contact Scheme.
Voluntary contributions towards the cost of treatment and maintenance,
amounting to £39. 10s. 0d., were collected for the L.C.C. from two cases.
Twelve Progress Reports, on seven children, were received from the L.C.C.,
and the information contained therein was conveyed to the relatives.
One child was admitted to the Open Air School.
Two children were sent away for convalescence through the Invalid Children's
Aid Association, and one through Stafford's Charity. Convalescence was also
arranged for one adult through Stafford's Charity, but was postponed for
domestic reasons.
Holidays were arranged for three adults and one child.
Ten patients were advised and assisted with National Health Insurance
difficulties.
In July, 1934, the London County Council decided that treatment for
Tuberculosis should be provided free of cost to patients in their area. During
1935 further concessions were made. The L.C.C. has now decided to pay the
travelling expenses of children who are sent away under their Contact Scheme,
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