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CONVALESCENCE
The Corporation accept financial responsibility for convalescent
treatment for approved cases, subject to recovery of cost
according to the income of the patient. The conditions imposed
are that convalescence must follow some definite illness or accident,
must be recommended by a doctor, and taken at a recognised
convalescent home. During the year, 69 cases were so dealt with,
45 women, 15 men, 3 women with babies and 6 children. These
figures do not include school children for whom arrangements are
made by the Education Committee.
LOAN OF NURSING EQUIPMENT
The Corporation loan equipment and make a small weekly
charge, with exemption for incomes below a certain figure. During
the year the undermentioned loans were made:-
Bed Pans 315
Bed Rests 195
Mackintosh Sheets 291
Feeding Cups 21
Wheel Chairs 23
Commodes 34
Crutches, pairs 1
Air Cushions 312
Bed Cradles 30
Urinals 98
Air Beds 18
Dunlopillo Mattresses 2
Bed Pulley 5
Bed Tables 6
Draw Sheets 49
Walking Aid 1
Bed Blocks 2
Sputum Mugs 2
Steam Kettles 1
DOMESTIC HELPS
This service continued in great demand and an analysis of
applications during the year shows the following percentages:-
Maternity Cases 27.48
Sickness (including Tuberculosis
2.19) 72.52