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1931]
It is satisfactory to note that Islington was allocated a place in the Handicraft
Exhibition at the Carpenter's Hall in April. Practically all the exhibits were sold,
and £3 10s. 0d. was realised and orders taken.
Allotment Scheme.— In August of this year a start was made with an allotment
scheme to give the patients occupation in the open air and at the same time
grow vegetables for themselves and their families. The allotment plots are at
Banowell Green. Two ten pole plots were leased. The National Association for
the Prevention of Consumption made a donation of £10, and other assistance came
from members of the Committee.
1931. 1930.
New cases received 306 317
Visits 800 1,071
Cases presented to Committee 534 669
Reports on Care Work numbered 72. Discharges visited, 124. Visits after
death, 80; while the letters written numbered 596.
PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1924.
The provisions of these Regulations continue to be systematically carried out
with regard to the Register of Notified Cases of Tuberculosis. A quarterly
revision of the Register is made by the removal of the names of patients who
have died, left the district, and those, who in the opinion of the Tuberculosis
Officer, confirmed by the L.C.C. Medical Officer, should be denotified.