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Woolwich 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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These figures refer to 398 patients and the monthly admissions were as follows :
| January | 46 | July | 53 |
| February | 54 | August | 40 |
| March | 32 | September | 46 |
| April | 57 | October | 44 |
| May | 45 | November | 51 |
| June | 33 | December | 43 |
The Committee undertakes all the care and after-care work of the Borough in
regard to the tuberculous. It helps by the provision of clothing for necessitous
patients entering institutions; for the purchase of surgical apparatus and nursing
requisites; by supplementing financial assistance given by the voluntary organisations
for in-patient treatment; by paying fares for varying periods in the case of
patients going to and from hospital for out-patient treatment, and in many other
ways. It assesses patients' payments for admission to London County Council
institutions and for dentures under the Borough Council scheme. It supervises the
provision of extra nourishment under the Council's scheme. In all, during the
year, it dealt with 943 applications.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
AND THE EXTENT OF THEIR USE.
Disinfection. The methods followed by the Department in disinfection and
disinfestation were fully described in last year's report and, in addition, a
description was given of the alterations which had been made at the disinfecting
Woolwich Tuberculosis Care Committee. At the end of the year the Committee was constituted as follows :—
| Bodies. | Representatives. |
|---|---|
| Woolwich Borough Council | Councillors B. A. G. Beaten, W. W. Burr, |
| Mrs. L. E. Driver, Miss C. K. Lambeth, | |
| Mrs. E. L. Reeves, Miss G. E. Walters, J.P. | |
| Trade Unions | Mr. W. H. Fairchild, Mr. E. Ware. |
| Employers | Miss L. Ames, Miss Fletcher, Mr. C. N. McLaren. |
| Friendly Societies | Mr. W. A. Lyon, Mr. A. J. Rourke, Mr. F. Smyth. |
| London County Council | Dr. H. R. Kidner, Miss E. Faulkner. |
| London County Council (Public Assistance Committee) | Miss C. K. Lambeth, Mrs. E. M. Newman, Mrs. J. Wood. |
| London Insurance Committee | Mr. D. Roseberry. |
| Panel Committee for the County of London | Dr. H. M. Wise. |
| British Red Cross Society | Mr. J. O'Connell. |
| War Pensions Committee | Mr. A. R. Loader. |
| Woolwich Invalid Children's Aid Association | Mrs. J. B. Great Rex. |
| Late Tuberculosis Dispensary Committee. . | Mr. W. Dashwood, Mr. E. G. Dixon, J.P. |
| United Services Fund | Captain W\ A. Hesketh. |
| Ex-Officio. | |
| Voluntary Visitors | Miss L. Bloxam, Mr. G. F. Brazier, Miss D. A. Frye, Miss L. MacDermott. |
| Tuberculosis Officer | Dr. F. J. C. Blackmore. |
| Medical Officer of Health | Dr. J. MacMillan. |