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42 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Streatham, and the amount raised by this means was £136. A
small Sale of Work arranged by Miss Moores, one of the Dispensary
Visitors, realised £40 in aid of this fund. 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 Hospital
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 17 patients were
nursed there for varying periods at a total cost of £306 5s.
Of these 17 patients admitted to St. Columba's Hospital,
10 died, three were transferred to other institutions in an improved
condition, one returned home, while three were still in Hospital
at the end of the year. The average number of beds occupied
during the year was 4.5.
By means of the same voluntary fund 13 patients were given
treatment at the Hahnemann Home, Bournemouth, and other
Convalescent Homes. The average period of convalescent treatment
granted was 12 weeks.