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" A.B." had an amputation of the leg for tuberculous
disease of the foot, and after having a temporary leg for
twelve months wished to replace this worn out instrument by
a better and more efficient one, costing £22 10s. 0d., which
would materially assist him in obtaining employment. The
Committee considered that this was a case where a patient
should do his utmost to assist himself and advised A.B.
accordingly. He succeeded in getting a grant from the Hospital
Savings Association and collected some Surgical Aid Society
letters. He also approached the Lady Almoner of Guy's
Hospital, who obtained other letters for him. Through the
kindness of His Worship the Mayor (Councillor C. H. Langham,
J.P.) £6 was obtained, and the Guardians kindly made up the
balance.
" Mrs. X " was recently left a widow with four children
and with no means of support beyond a widows' and orphans'
pension. She was examined at the Dispensary and found to
be a rather advanced case of tuberculosis. She was recommended
for sanatorium treatment which made it necessary
to provide for the children during her absence, and it was
felt that in all the circumstances of the case it was desirable
to make some permanent provision for the children. The
eldest child, a boy aged 13 years, was placed in the care of
an aunt. Application was made to the Royal Patriotic Fund
Corporation in connection with the two girls and eventually
they were admitted to the Royal Victoria School, where they
will remain until able to start work. The younger boy was
boarded out by the Care Committee for many months, with
assistance from the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation, and
is shortly to be admitted to the Royal Alexandra Orphanage
as a permanent scholar. The mother was admitted to a
sanatorium and returned much improved. It will, therefore,
be seen that the action of the Care Committee has resulted
in improved prospects of health for the mother and the
permanent benefit of the children.
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