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1929]
be a difficult matter to make a selection as to who should receive the nourishment.
Other Boroughs, however, took up the scheme and distributed the nourishment as
far as it would go. Tht object of this provision is to assist the ex-sanatorium
patients and other suitable cases. The nourishment is not intended for advanced
cases where real improvement is not anticipated.
Miss Thwaites, the Secretary of the Committee, has supplied me with the
following examples of the work carried on during the year :—
Examples of Constructive Care Work carried through by the Interim
Tuberculosis Care Committee of Islington, 1929.
Housing.—Patient (17) sharing bed with two younger children, because
parents unable to evict lodgers. Member of Interim Tuberculosis Care Committee
took case up to Court; eviction order given, costs paid by defendants.
Room available.
Several cases referred to Medical Officer of Health for Sanitary Inspector
to visit. Defective lavatory repaired. House repairs carried out.
Referred to Poor Man's Lawyer for advice re mortgage on death of
patient. Relations finally took over mortgage on wife's behalf.
Lodger found for spare room during patient's absence.
Clothes.—Patient at Godalming. Overcoat supplied by member of
Tuberculosis Care Committee, and boots by C.O.S.
Many cases. Clothes and boots supplied by U.S.F. or C.O.S. on
patients' admission or during treatment as required.
Patient at home. No blankets on bed. Blankets supplied by members
of Tuberculosis Care Committee.
Dentures. — Patient at Godalming. Teeth paid for by C.O.S., wife being
on Out-Relief.
Patient at Godalming. Teeth paid for by C.O.S., patient contributing
£1.
Convalescence.—Patient sent to grandmother in Wales while awaiting
sanatorium vacancy, on account of unsatisfactory home conditions, mentally
deficient father having just returned from prison.
Patient referred to U.S.F. for convalescence after second period of treatment,
before returning to Firewood Factory.
Patient died. Delicate mother prostrated with grief. Referred to
C.O.S. and sent away with grandchild.
Patient's husband, bad character. Children boarded out as " contacts "
to remove them from father's influence. Patient then accepted further
treatment.