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During the year the London County Council decided to provide
institutional treatment for tuberculosis free of charge to patients, although
voluntary contributions are still accepted. The Tuberculosis Care Committee
was thus relieved of a considerable volume of work with regard
to the assessment of contributions. More time is therefore available for
the consideration of the care necessary for patients after institutional
treatment, and for their dependents while they are away.
The Committee also considers the question of assistance towards
payment for dentures and recommends to the Council the granting of
extra nourishment, where this is considered helpful to the patient's
treatment. Twenty-nine patients received this extra diet allowance at a
total cost to the Council of £166 6s. 2d.
The work of the handicraft class, run for dispensary patients by a
voluntary committee, was continued with excellent results. Miss
Willatts and Miss McFarlane continued their excellent work as teacher
and secretary respectively. Seventeen patients took part in the work,
making 235 total attendances. The class took part in a sale of work at
the Carpenters Hall, and in a competition at the County Hall, along with
other metropolitan handicraft classes. In the competition three
Westminster patients were awarded prizes for their work. If it were
not for the assistance granted by the Barlow's Gift Charity Committee,
some £16 each year since 1931, this useful and beneficial work could not
continue.