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Number of cases being assisted at 31.12.52 1
„ „ newly assisted in 1953 Nil
„ „ for whom responsibility ceased Nil
„ „ being assisted at 31.12.53 1
Open-Air Shelters for Tuberculosis Cases.—No open-air shelters
were supplied for tuberculosis patients during 1953 and at the end of the
year no such shelters were in use in Ilford.
Provision of Free Milk for Tuberculosis Cases.—The County
Council's scheme, commenced in llford late in 1951, for supplying to
tuberculosis patients one pint of milk free of charge, on the recommendation
of the Chest Physician, again showed considerable progress during
1953 and the increase in the number of beneficiaries under the scheme
still continues. Particulars of the grants made in 1953 are given below
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.52 59
„ „ new grants made during 1953 115
„ „ grants discontinued during 1953 42
„ „ cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.53 132
Boarding-out of Children (Tuberculosis Contacts).—No applications
were received in 1953 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 1953.
The following shows the assistance given by the Association during
the year:—
No. of persons Assisted Total No. of Grants made
Extra nourishment (grants made usually
for periods of one month and
renewed as required) 67 545
(including
renewals)
Clothing 1 1
Travelling Expenses of Relatives Visiting Hospital PatientsThe
County Medical Officer was able to give financial assistance in 1953
only in very special cases to enable them to visit relatives who were in
hospital and no Ilford persons were assisted under this scheme.
Examination of Officers and Servants.—The following medical
examinations of Essex County Council staff were carried out during
1953:—
Officers Servants
New Appointments 43 20
Other purposes 7 8
Invalid Night Attendant Service.—For some time now the Ilford
Social Service Association have been operating a scheme for the provision
of night attendants to provide some relief for those people who are
called upon to sit up constantly all night with sick relatives or friends
or to help those who are sick and have no-one to whom they can turn
for such assistance. As from April, 1953, however, as it had been agreed