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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
The Officers of the Committee are :—
Chairman :
Councillor T. Harding.
Miss J. M. Duff.
Miss F. Walker.
Mrs. Nicol.
Mr. H. B. Harvey.
Vice-Chairman :
Hon. Secretary :
Joint Hon. Secretary :
Hon. Treasurer:
Meetings.—The Committee meet at 174, East Hill, on alternate
Friday afternoons at 2.30 p.m.
The Care Committee endeavours to improve the social and
economic conditions of patients suffering from Tuberculosis. As
most of the charitable institutions in the neighbourhood are
represented on the Committee, much valuable advice and assistance
can be given.
Special consideration is given to the following points
(a.) The provision of extra nourishment.
(b.) The provision of extra bed accommodation.
(c.) Provision of open air shelters. (Five such shelters—
the property of the Borough Council—have been in almost continuous
use during the year).
(d.) Removal of patient to friends and relatives in the
country.
(e.) The care of children and of the home during the absence
of the mother or housewife.
(f.) The provision of financial assistance to the family or
patient.
When a patient is accepted by the London County Council
for treatment in a residential institution under the Council's
Scheme, the Care Committee investigates the financial circumstances
of the family in order to determine what sum can be
contributed by the family towards the cost of the treatment.
During the year the Committee has undertaken the assessment
and collection of contributions in the cases of 423 patients (adults
and children), the amount collected and remitted to the London
County Council being £891 14s. 9d The amounts of such assessments
are subject to the approval of the County Council.