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The After-Care Committee continued to do excellent work during the year, and
the assistance rendered to necessitous cases makes the Council's Tuberculosis Scheme
more effective. They assist in many ways. They help by the provision of clothing
to necessitous patients entering an institution; by aiding in the purchase of surgical
apparatus and nursing requisites; by paying fares for varying periods in the case
of patients going to and from hospital for out-patient treatment, and in many other
smaller ways.
Prior to September, the Committee assessed patients' payments for institutional
treatment, but when the London County Council resolved to make all institutional
treatment free of charge, this work ceased. The Committee assessed patients' payments
under the Council's Dental Scheme, and supervised the provision of additional
nourishment.
Institutional Treatment.—Institutional treatment for the tuberculous became
free in London in September, but when the County Council adopted this modification
of their scheme, they decided to accept voluntary contributions from patients.
The following Table No. 57, shows the number of admissions to special hospitals,
sanatoria, public general hospitals, institutions and training colonies:—

Shelters.—Thirteen shelters are maintained by the Council for patients returning
from sanatoria who are able and willing to continue this form of treatment.
A ursing.—Home nursing is provided for certain cases of tuberculosis, and in
accordance with the arrangements entered into with the local Nursing Associations
the number of visits paid by nurses during the year was 1,203, and the cost to the
Council was £75 3s. 9d.