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A man has been refitted with a spinal jacket. This necessitated much correspondence,
and finally through the co-operation of the man's employer and the Charity
Organisation Society the instrument was procured and the man enabled to continue in
his employment.
Another man, who had previously lost a leg through tuberculosis, found it difficult
to continue with his work owing to the shrinkage of his "stump," which necessitated his
being supplied with a new leg. On application to the Care Committee for help, efforts
were made to get in touch with various agencies, and finally, through the courtesy of
the Secretary of Queen Mary's Hospital, Roahampton, the man was allowed to attend
there for the necessary fitment, the cost of which he was able to meet himself.
The mother of a tuberculous patient after being in Hospital for some time was
badly in need of convalescent treatment. Through the kindness of Mr. Sidney Bolsoin,
ex-Mayor of St. Pancras, a letter was obtained for admission to the Samuel Lewis Home,
Walton-on-Naze. The patient was asked to contribute 7s. 6d. towards the cost, and on
her being unable to meet this expense Mr. Bolsom most kindly paid it himself. The
mother duly returned home greatly benefited by the change.
A mother was left with a family of ten children owing to the death of her husband
from tuberculosis. She found it very hard to carry on pending the receipt of her pension ;
so in the meantime, arrangements were made for five of the children to have school
meals, and thus help the mother over a critical time.
In another case sympathetic consideration was given in the re-housing of a family,
consisting of father, mother (both tuberculous) and three children. The Borough
Council recommended this case to the London County Council for preferential treatment,
with the result that accommodation has been found for them at Morden.
The Care Committee is grateful for the continued co-operation and help of the
Charity Organisation Society, Invalid Children's Aid Association, United Services
Fund, and other Societies.
The Hon. Secretary acknowledges with gratitude a grant from the Eleanor Palmer
Charity, which has enabled her to re-stock a somewhat depleted cupboard with men's
clothing—always a very pressing need. In addition a parcel of clothing was received
from Princess Mary's Needlework Guild containing many useful garments.
H. M. Whelon,
Hon. Secretary."
TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY.
Nine consultations are held in each week—two in the morning, five in the afternoon,
and two in the evening.
The premises provided by the Borough Council for use as a Tuberculosis Dispensary
were opened in February, 1932. They are situated on the entrance floor of Barnes
House, 9-15, Camden Road, and comprise a waiting room, two consulting rooms, laboratory,
rooms for the nurse, health visitors, and clerical assistant, dressing rooms for the patients,
and the necessary sanitary accommodation.