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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
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 of money raised by
this means was £65.
The funds also benefited by a Variety Entertainment
arranged by Miss G. Lack, to the extent of £32 10s. A Jumble
Sale at Wandsworth produced £15, and a small Whist Drive
As there is often 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 25 patients were nursed there
for varying periods, at a total cost of £311 8s. 3d.
By means of the same voluntary fund eight patients were
given treatment at the Hahnemann Home, Bournemouth.
Cases were also sent to a Convalescent Home at St. Leonards,
and to St. Michael's Home, Axbridge. The average period of
convalescent treatment granted was 12 weeks.
One man was trained as a motor driver, and a girl placed as
a probationer at a Sanatorium.
Three children were placed in Homes, and others sent
into the country for their summer holidays.