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Report of the Medical Officer of Health
are provided on loan to necessitous cases. Mrs. Glanville, on behalf
of the Committee, has kept in touch with the Dispensary patients
in St. James' Hospital, Balham. 66 of these cases have been visited
regularly during the year, and such visits are greatly appreciated by
the patients.
Articles of clothing have been supplied to patients in need of
it; especially to the patients about to enter residential institutions.
Further efforts were made during the year to raise funds for the
maintenance of beds for advanced cases of tuberculosis at St.
Columba's Hospital, Hampstead. Through the instrumentality
of Mrs. Nicol, the "Streatham New Players" Amateur Dramatic
Society gave performances at the Congregational Church Hall,
Streatham, and the amount raised by this means was £179. A
small Sale of Work arranged by Miss Moores, one of the Dispensary
Visitors, realised £32 12s. 6d. in aid of this fund. As a result of
such voluntary efforts, one or more beds have been in use continuously
during the year. As there is always great difficulty in
arranging for institutional treatment under the London County
Council's Scheme for very advanced cases who are too ill to be
treated at home, the beds maintained at St. Columba's Home by
this voluntary fund have been of the greatest service. All patients
treated in this home have been very grateful for the care and
attention given to them. During the year 21 patients were nursed
there for varying periods at a total cost of £286.