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St. Pancras Tuberculosis Care Committee.
List of Members.
1.—Representatives of the Borough Council.
Councillor Mrs. L. Bryant.
Councillor Mrs. M. A. Foster.
Councillor Miss F. L. M. Freeman.
Councillor Mrs. J. Gregory.
Councillor Mrs. G. L. Hume.
Councillor J. E. Davies.
Councillor J. H. Gore.
Councillor C. T. E. Fisher.
Councillor T. B. Moss.
Councillor T. J. Redman.
Councillor H. B. Sheridan.
2.—Representatives of other bodies interested in the Welfare of Tuberculous Patients.
Miss Ball, L.C.C. Schools Care Committee.
Dr. Polhill, L.C.C. (School) Divisional M.O.
The Superintendent, Metropolitan District Nursing Association.
The Superintendent, North London Nursing Association.
Dr. C. L. Mason, London Panel Committee.
Councillor A. J. Trott, j.p., Social Welfare.
Almoners of the following Hospitals:—
Royal Free Hospital.
Middlesex Hospital.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital.
National Temperance Hospital.
Hampstead General Hospital.
University College Hospital.
3.—Ex-officio Members.
Dr. D. H. Geffen.
Dr. G. A. Back.
Mrs. E. Bevan, Secretary.
The Care Committee held nine meetings during the year, and the work carried out by
or reported to them is indicated in the following summary.
Social Welfare.
All patients and their families who appear to be eligible are referred to the Social Welfare
Department. In January, 1936, the London County Council asked that, for an experimental
period, all such patients and suitable contacts who appeared to be in need of extra nourishment
in addition to or in substitution for their ordinary diet, should be recommended for it by the
Tuberculosis Officer. The recommendations have been renewed quarterly and reported to the
Care Committee for approval. During the year 67 quarterly recommendations were made in
respect of 32 patients. As a rule, 7s. 6d. per week is allowed above the usual scale.