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Tuberculosis Visitors.—Three Tuberculosis Visitors were employed
in the Area during 1952 making a total of 4,204 visits to homes in the
Borough.
Rehabilitation of Tuberculosis Cases.—Assistance in the maintenance
charges of cases at the Papworth Hall Settlement was given as
follows:—
Number of cases being assisted at 31.12.51 Nil
„ „ „ newly assisted in 1952 1
„ „ „ for whom responsibility ceased Nil
„ „ „ being assisted at 31.12.52 1
Open-Air Shelters for Tuberculosis Cases.—No open-air shelters
were supplied for tuberculosis patients during 1952 and at the end of the
year only one such shelter was in use in Ilford.
Provision of Free Milk for Tuberculosis Cases.—The County
Council's scheme, commenced in Ilford late in 1951, for supplying to
tuberculosis patients one pint of milk free of charge, on the recommendation
of the Chest Physician, showed considerable progress during 1952
and the increase in the number of beneficiaries under the scheme still
continues. Particulars of the grants made in 1952 are given below:—
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.51 2
„ „ new grants made during 1952 84
„ „ grants discontinued during 1952 27
„ „ cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.52 59
Boarding-out of Children (Tuberculosis Contacts).—No applications
were received in 1952 for assistance in the boarding-out of child
contacts of tuberculosis patients under the County Council's scheme.
Ilford Tuberculosis Care Association.—Mr. H. R. Stanbridge, a
member of the Ilford Health Area Office staff, continued to undertake the
secretarial work of this Association during 1952.
The following shows the assistance given by the Association during
the year:—
No. of persons Total No. of
Assisted Grants made
Extra nourishment (grants made usually
for periods of one month and
renewed as required) 69 444
(including
renewals)
Bedding and Furniture 1 1
Part Cost of Spectacles 1 1
Travelling Expenses of Relatives Visiting Hospital Patients.—
The County Medical Officer was able to give financial assistance in 1952
only in very special cases to enable them to visit relatives who were in
hospital and no Ilford persons were assisted under this scheme.
Home Nursing.—The Home Nursing Service in Ilford is undertaker
by Nurses under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Lady Rayleigh
Training Home at Leytonstone.
The work undertaken by Home Nurses operating in the Ilford area
in 1952 was as follows:—
Cases attended 2,586
Visits paid 71,188