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Holborn Tuberculosis Care Committee.
Report for 1937.
The Committee has met four times during the year; in January, April, July
and October. The Committee is composed of 23 members; there is one vacancy.
The average attendance of members at each meeting has been 6.25.
Sixty-five cases have been brought to the notice of the Committee during
the year—35 new cases (32 adults and 3 children) and 30 old cases (28 adults
and 2 children). Sixty-six adults and four children were admitted to Institutions
for treatment. One adult refused to accept treatment and 11 took their discharge
before the completion of treatment. One of the latter arrived at the Town Hall
about mid-day on Christmas Eve, with 4d. in cash and her luggage, having no
where to go. Arrangements were made for her immediate admission to a General
Hospital. Two children were boarded out, under the Council's Contact Scheme,
to enable their mother to accept treatment.
Seventeen Progress Reports, on eight children, were received from the
Council; and the information contained therein was conveyed to the parents.
One child was admitted to the Council's Open Air School, on the recommendation
of the Tuberculosis Officer.
During the year 569 visits have been paid to patients or their relatives, and
many other calls have been made in connection with matters connected with their
welfare.
Convalescence was arranged for four children through the Invalid Children's
Aid Association, and for two adults through Stafford's Charity. Holidays were
arranged for two children and one adult.
Five cases were referred for the provision of dentures. In one instance the
patient paid the full cost by instalments. Another patient was assisted with
a grant from the Society for the Relief of Distress. The other three patients