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CONVALESCENCE
The Corporation accepts financial responsibility for convalescence
recommended by general practitioners. Each patient
recommended must have had a definite illness or accident and
must go to a recognised Convalescent Home. The Corporation recovers
part or all the cost according to the income of the
patient and in accordance with a definite assessment scale.
Certain patients may receive convalescent treatment free, including
Old Age Pensioners. Every effort is made to suit the
patient to the particular Home, as different Homes cater for
different age groups and different kinds of medical or surgical
condition.
During the year 23 cases were so dealt with, 14 women and 9
men. There were in addition, 10 cases where the patients cancelled
their applications after the arrangements had been made.
These figures do not include school children for whoi
arrangements are made by the Education Committee.