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from other sources) for patients already in a sanatorium or hospital. During the year the
following numbers were supplied:-
By the Care Committee.
(a) Number of Patients 55
(b) Articles of clothing 241
By the London County Council.
Number of Patients 33
Dental Treatment.
Financial assistance for obtaining dental treatment may be provided by the Council
for suitable patients recommended by the Tuberculosis Officer and approved by the Care
Committee. The figures for 1936 are: —
Number of Patients 9
£ s. d.
Total cost of treatment 36 3 6
Amount paid by Borough Council 20 6 8
Housing.
When necessary recommendations for better housing accommodation on the Borough
Council and London County Council Instates are made to the Kstates Department by the
Tuberculosis Officer and are reported to the Care Committee. The figures for 1936 are : -
Number of families recommended 47
,, ,, rehoused:—
(a) By Borough Council 4
(6) By London County Council 7
Employment.
Patients requiring work after return from Sanatoria are given special recommendations
to the Employment Exchange. The number of such patients reported to the Care Committee
during the year was 19.
Provision of Beds and Bedding.
Since 1924 the Council has provided beds and bedding which are lent to tuberculous
patients who would be liable otherwise to spread infection by sharing a bed with another
person or persons. The Tuberculosis Visitors report periodically on the condition of the beds.
The figures for 1936 are:—
Number of Families provided with beds and bedding during the year 4
Number of families using beds or bedding on December 31st, 1936 6
Provision of Garden Shelter.
There is not much scope for the use of shelters for tuberculous patients. One Shelter
provided by the Council at the request of the Care Committee in 1935 is still in use,