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Woolwich 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Woolwich Tuberculosis Care Committee. At the end of the year the Committee was constituted as follows:—
| Bodies. | Representatives. |
|---|---|
| Woolwich Borough Council | Alderman Mrs. E. Dormer, J.P., Councillors R. Campbell. P. Chinnery, Miss M. Crout, J.P., W. G. McCartnev, and Miss G. E. Walters, J.P. |
| Woolwich Board of Guardians | Captain W. T. Cusheon, Mrs. E. M. Newman. |
| Lewisham Board of Guardians | Mrs. A. Burrell. |
| London County Council | Miss E. E. Faulkner, Dr. H. B. Kidner. |
| Trade Unions | Mr. W. H. Fairchild, Mr. T. B. Goy, Mr. J. M. Sherwood. |
| Employers | Miss L. Ames, Miss Fletcher, Mr. A. E. Welford. |
| Friendly Societies | Mr. W. A. Lyon, Mr. A. G. Rourke, Mr. F. D. Smyth. |
| London Insurance Committee | Mr. W. Edwards. |
| Panel Committee for the County of London | Dr. J. J. O'Mullane. |
| War Pensions Committee | Mr. E. J. Cole. |
| Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid Association | Mrs. J. B. Great Rex. |
| Late Tuberculosis Dispensary Committee | Mr. E. G. Dixon, J.P., Mr. W. Dashwood. |
| United Services Fund | Miss M. Shaw. |
| Ex-officio Members:— | |
| Voluntary Visitors | Miss L. T. Bloxam, Miss L. Macdermott, Miss R. C. Wild. |
| Tuberculosis Officer | Dr. F. J. C. Blackmore. |
| Medical Officer of Health | Dr. J. MacMillan |
The Committee meets four times a year, and has various
Sub-Committees for dealing with different aspects of the
work. The General Purposes and Assessment Sub-Committee
meets once a week, the Finance Sub-Committee once
a month, and the Grancher Sub-Committee as often as necessary.
During the year the number of meetings held,
including Sub-Committees, was 52. The Committee dealt
with 324 cases. From various sources during the year the
total sum of £303 14s. 2d. was raised, the total expenditure
being £275 4s. Under the Grancher Scheme, 14 children,
who were non-tuberculous contacts of tuberculous persons,
were boarded out in the country for varying periods and
derived considerable benefit. The number of cases considered
for institutional treatment under the London County Council