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The decrease in the number of cases on the Register of each Dispensary is largely accounted for
by the fact that many patients and their families have taken advantage of the increasing opportunities
to obtain better housing accommodation out of the district. A large number of patients removed to
houses or fiats on the London County Council Housing Estates.
The Borough Tuberculosis Care Committee.
The constitution of the Tuberculosis Care Committee for the year 1934 was as follows:—
Representing.
Paddington Borough Counoil Councillor H. Thorley.
„ ,, Councillor Mrs. R. M. Drury (Vice-Chairman).
„ „ Councillor Mrs. M. E. Gerrett.
„ „ Dr. G. E. Oates, Medical Officer of Health.
„ „ Miss D. Newhall, Sanitary Inspector.
„ ,, Miss E. Z. Amor, Sanitary Inspector.
British Red Cross Society Miss A. V. Edden.
Charity Organisation Society Mrs. G. S. Warren.
„ ,, Miss Hugh Smith.
Insurance Committee Miss L. Sherman.
Invalid Children's Aid Association Miss L. C. Streatfeild.
London County Council Dr. A. W. Sikes (Divisional Medical Officer).
„ ,, Miss K. Marriott (District Organiser of School Care Committees).
Paddington Tuberculosis Dispensary Dr. R. S. Walker (Tuberculosis Officer).
„ ,, ,, Nurse C. Griffin.
„ ,, ,, Nurse A. B. Munro.
„ ,, ,, Miss C. Milner.
Paddington and St. Marylebone War Pensions Committee Mr. S. G. Last, J.P. (Chairman).
Kensal House School Care Committee ,, ,, ,,
„ „ „ Miss F. Alston.
,, ,, ,, Miss E. M. Kerr.
Paddington and St. Marylebone District Nursing Association Miss A. M. Bennett.
Public Assistance Committee Area VI Miss H. C. Davidson.
Panel Committee Dr. S. Crown.
St. Mary's Hospital Dr. A. B. Porteous (Tuberculosis Officer).
„ „ Sister E. M. Phillips.
Red Cross Emergency Fund Miss M. M. Barthorp.
Local Social Worker Mr. J. E. Bennison.
Paddington and St. Marylebone Employment Committee Mr. A. E. Goss.
The Medical Officer of Health continued to act as Honorary Secretary to the Committee, an
allowance of £40 per annum being allocated to a member of the clerical staff for clerical assistance.
The social work of the Tuberculosis Care Committee is ancillary to the work of the Public Health
Committees of the Borough Council and London County Council in the sphere of the prevention and
treatment of tuberculosis.
The Committee met on 22 occasions during the year, and the attendance of members was well
maintained. Three hundred and forty-two individual cases were considered.
Residential treatment was granted by the London County Council to 216 patients, 36 of whom
were children under the age of 16 years. In each instance the financial circumstances of the patient
were carefully considered by the Care Committee, and, where necessary, help was sought from voluntary
agencies for the patient or dependants.
No funds are available in the hands of the Committee for the assistance of patients.
The decision of the London County Council in July, 1934, to discontinue the assessment of cases
receiving residential treatment under the Tuberculosis Scheme relieved the Care Committee of that
part of their functions. Where, however, the provision of dentures or spectacles is found to be
necessary during the course of residential treatment, the assistance of the Care Committee is sought
in the determination and collection of an appropriate charge in each case.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
The staff engaged in maternity and child welfare work consists of a Superintendent Health Visitor,
8 whole-time Health Visitors, 1 part-time Health Visitor, 1 Infant Protection Visitor, 9 part-time
Medical Officers, 3 part-time Masseuses, and 1 Clerical Assistant.