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forward unless the consent of the patient, or person responsible, has
first been obtained, but that this is seldom refused is shown by the fact
that out of 133 new cases notified during the year 115 were reported to
the Tuberculosis Care Committee.
The total number of cases dealt with by the Committee during the
year was 175. About one-third of these were found to be in need of some
kind of practical help. This was obtained, when possible, from other
agencies, e.g., the London County Council, the Unemployment Assistance
Board or from voluntary societies, but in the majority of cases the
patients' needs were met by the Tuberculosis Care Committee's voluntary
fund, the Poplar Tuberculosis Fund.
143 grants were made by the Committee of the Poplar Tuberculosis
Fund during the year. These may be summarised as follows:—
Clothing and Boots 69
Fares 38
Pocket-money Allowances 13
Removals and Rent 8
Dentures 5
Bedding 5
Holidays 2
Insurance arrears 1
Laundry Allowances 1
Wireless 1
143
The income of the Poplar Tuberculosis Fund has been well maintained
throughout the year. The Committee has been fortunate in continuing to
receive regular contributions in respect of Sunday opening of Cinemas
from the Poplar Pavilion and the Poplar Hippodrome. The 1938
Christmas Seal Sale, organised by the Tuberculosis Care Committee
under the auspices of the National Association for the Prevention of
Tuberculosis, was more successful than that of the previous year, over £60
being raised in the Borough of Poplar by this means, and the Christmas
Sale, held at the Dispensary in December, brought in another £52. Other
efforts by means of which useful sums have been raised were an Entertainment
by the Elyssa School of Dancing and a Saturday night collection
at the Clapton Stadium. Grants have again been received from the
Alexandra Rose Day Committee, the National Deposit Friendly Society