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The following analysis has been received from the London County Council
regarding those visiting the Unit, which was only available during the last few
months of the year.—
Persons examined
Referred for larger films
Probably T.B.
Men
276
Women
292
Total
568
Men
3
Women
10
Total
13
Men
2
Women
5
Total
7
Extra Nourishment.
During the year the Public Health Committee considered the position in respect
of the Council's scheme for providing extra nourishment for tubercular patients.
This scheme has been in existence since 1937. Both the food provided and the
income limit under which it is provided have been varied from time to time. Although
eggs, butter and cream were available under the original scheme, they are not
obtainable under present conditions and for practical purposes assistance is normally
confined to additional milk and payment for the purchase of fish.
The basis of assessment is that income per head after deduction of rent does
not exceed 15s. and in such case the cost of extra nourishment is borne by the
Council. Exceptional circumstances are considered by the Committee on their
individual merits.
The Committee approved the increase in the income limit for free supply of
extra nourishment on the following basis:—
15/- per head per week if there are 6 or more in the family.
16/- do. do. 5 in family
17/6 do. do. 4 do.
20/- do. do. 3 do.
22/6 do. do. 2 do.
Members of the family living at home but earning would not be included, except
that the patient for whom application is made would always be included as a member
of the family.
Tuberculosis Care Committee and Maintenance Allowances Scheme.
It was agreed that the Tuberculosis Care Committee Secretary and the
Maintenance Allowances Officer should divide the work on the social side of
tuberculosis for the Borough between them so that each, in their respective areas,
would carry out both Tuberculosis Care Committee and Maintenance Allowances
enquiries. One Officer was attached to the Northern and one to the Southern
Dispensaries.
Tuberculosis Care Committee—During the year the Care Committee dealt with
339 applications for assistance relating to 82 patients who were helped, some on
several occasions, with cash or kind. Loans of bedding or medical appliances were
made to another 25 patients. Other cases were referred to organisations for
assistance,