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Holborn Tuberculosis Care Committee.
Report for 1938.
The Committee has met four times during the year; in January, April, July
and October. The Committee is composed of 23 members; and at present there
are two vacancies. The average attendance of members at each meeting has
been 7.22.
Sixty-nine cases have been brought to the notice of the Committee during
the year—49 new cases (41 adults and 8 children). Sixty-four adults and six
children were admitted to Institutions for treatment. Six adults took their
discharge before the completion of treatment. One more child was boarded out
under under the Council's Contact Scheme (to enable her mother to accept
treatment) making a total of four children away under the Scheme during the year.
Eighteen Progress Reports on eight children, were received during the year;
and the information contained therein was conveyed to the parents.
In the course of the year 520 visits have been paid to patients and their
homes (this does not include visits paid to Offices, Societies, etc., in connection
with the welfare of patients or their families).
Convalescence was arranged for two adults—one through Stafford's Charity,
and the other through the Approved Society. Holidays were arranged for two
adults and two children.
Three cases were referred to the Borough Council for the provision of
dentures. Two received grants from their Approved Societies, and the balance
of the cost was met by the Borough Council, while in the third case the entire
cost was defrayed by the Borough Council.
Grants of extra nourishment were obtained from the Borough Council, the
Public Assistance Committee and, in one instance, from the Unemployment
Assistance Board.
Applications for clothing, for patients undergoing treatment, were met by the
British Legion and United Services Fund Benevolent Department and by the
London County Council.
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