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TUBERCULOSIS REHABILITATION
The Council's own Rehabilitation Workshops adjoining the Lido, Lordship Lane, N.17 have continued
to function well during the year. At the end of the year 37 journeymen cabinet makers and 3 supervisory
staff were employed. Negotiations have been concluded with the Chest Physicians of the various clinics
which serve this Borough and the scope has been widened to include persons suffering from other chest
complaints such as chronic bronchitis. The number of journeymen will now be increased over a period of
time to the maximum of 52.
Provision of Extra Nourishment to Tuberculosis Patients
On the recommendation of the Chest Physician, the Local Authority provides suitable cases with
extra nourishment in the form of high protein food such as milk, dairy produce and eggs for persons on
low income suffering from Tuberculosis. During the year there were four patients receiving this extra
nourishment.
NURSING HOMES
There were five private Nursing Homes registered with the Borough during the year. During the
period under review there were no further applications received, nor was there the closure of any Homes
in existence.
Listed below are the names of the Nursing Homes together with the number of patients that they can
cater for. All these Homes are regularly visited by Principal Medical Officers.
Home
Beacon Lodge
Trees (Hill Homes Ltd
MOUntview 7973)
Goldsmith's (Hill Homes
Ltd. MOU 7973)
Claremont
Kenwood Annexe
Address Telephone No.
35 Eastern Road, N.2 TUDor 4468
2 Broadlands Road, N.6 MOU 5278
Denewood Road, N.6 FITzroy 4611
108 Colney Hatch Lane, N.10 TUDor 6014
4 Princes Avenue, N.10 TUDor 2940
No. of Beds
17+16 cots
3 maternity
49 (10 Chronic)
15 Chronic
15 Special Nursing Care
9 Medical
15 Chronic
RECUPERATIVE HOLIDAYS
The Council's scheme for Recuperative Holidays is restricted in the main to those persons who after
illness or operation would be most likely to benefit by two weeks convalescent holiday ina suitable home.
However, if medical or nursing care would be required, this form of convalescence would be arranged through
the Hospital Almoners. Difficulties arise during the normal holiday season in securing sufficient
placements and there is a reluctance on the part of some applicants to go away on holiday other than during
the summer; this gives rise to a heavy demand in the summer months and under occupation of some
convalescent homes during the winter. This year the Council accepted financial responsibility for 142
persons in Recuperative Holiday Homes, of this number 137 were adults and 5 under school age. In addition
to this, 54 applicants for Recuperative Holidays were not considered to be eligible under the Council's
scheme. 55 children were recommended under Section 48 of the Education Act, 1944, of whom 35 were
placed in Recuperative Holiday Homes and the remainder either cancelled or withdrew.
Massage and Special Treatment
During the year licences were issued for 26 establishments for Massage and Special Treatment,
there was no change from the previous year. All these premises have been inspected by the Senior
Medical Officer.
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