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PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS 1930:
The total number of cases of tuberculosis on the Register as at 51st December,
1943 was:-
1716 -(Pulmonary - Males 833, Females 615: Non-Pulmonary - Males 145,
Females 122.)
DISPENSARY REGISTERS:
Pulmonary
Non-Pulmonary
Total
GRAND
TOTAL
Adults.
Children
Adult
Children
Adults.
Children.
Number of definite
cases of tuberculosis
on Dispensary Registers
at and of the year
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
M.
F.
618
441
53
40
60
67
36
46
678
508
89
806
1,361
WORK OF THE TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARIES:
North
South
Number of attendances
6,143
4,548
New cases and contacts examined
1,830
735
Number of visits by Tuberculosis Officers
220
120
Number of visits Nurses
1,054
1,654
LIGHT TREATMENT
9 Patients received "Light" treatment,
the cost to the Council being £18. 19. 0d.
TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE:
320 new case's came to the notice of the Committee; 1,123 interviews were
conducted, 419 visits were made and 2,372 letters, sent.
A very acceptable gift of clothing from Queen Mary's Needlework Guild was
received and the receipts from the christmas "Seal sale amounted to
£252. 14. 5d.
MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE SCHEME:
A schema for the payment of Maintenance allowances to Tuberculous patients
came into operation in London on the 30th June, 1943. Payments are made in conjunction
with the London County Council on the basis set out in Ministry of Health Memorandum
266/T.
The administrative work of the scheme in the first Place was done by the
Secretary of the Tuberculosis Care Committee, in addition to her other work, but it
quickly became evident that the enquiries to be dealt with end other work arising
necessitated an additional appointment. Miss G. Black was accordingly appointed as
Maintenance Allowances Officer for the Borough Council.
The following table summarises the cases dealt with during the six months
period to the end of 1943:-
Number of patients receiving weekly allowances on last week
of this period 152
Number of applications brought before the L.C.C.Assessment Officer 292
Number of orders made by the Assessment Officer 247
Number of applicants ineligible on medical grounds
(not having worked for years) 6
Number of applicants financially ineligible 39
292
Number of patients formerly receiving allowances who
have returned to full-time work 91
Amount paid in allowances during period £4,996
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