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each month for the purpose of considering how patients and
their households can best be helped and the amount of contribution,
if any, which should be collected towards the cost
of institutional treatment under the London County Council
Tuberculosis Scheme.
The Committee met on 22 occasions during the year.
There were submitted by the staff 221 applications for
residential treatment, an increase of 11 compared with 1923.
The Committee decided in 130 of these cases that no payment
should be required in respect of such treatment. In the
remaining 91, assessments of varying amounts were made.
In 56 instances, reconsideration of these assessments was
rendered necessary at subsequent meetings, mainly by
changes in the family circumstances.
Thirty-four patients were referred for help to other
agencies including the local branch of the British Red Cross
Society, Charity Organisation Society, and the Invalid
Children's Aid Association.
Collection of payments, on behalf of the London County
Council, has been made by the Dispensary to the amount of
£227 18s. 6d.
These monies are handed over to the Borough Accountant
who transfers them to the County Council.
The staff consist of the Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. Govan,
two Nurses, Dispenser and Clerk, and' Secretary (part time)
to the After Care Committee.
There are no residential institutions in the Borough with
beds available for the treatment of Pulmonary Tuberculosis.
Close co-operation exists between the West London Hospital
to which the Dispensary is affiliated.
Cases of non-tuberculous chest diseases and "surgical
tuberculosis" are admitted if a bed is available for surgical
procedure.
Admissions to Brompton and other special hospitals for
diagnosis and treatment are arranged through the London
County Council.
Children found to be suffering with tonsils and adenoids,
bad dental conditions, and minor ailments are reported to
the District Organiser of the London County Council, who
arranges for the attendance of the children at the School
Clinic for treatment.
Certain medical practitioners send reports to the Tuberculosis
Officer on patients under domiciliary treatment at
three monthly intervals.
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