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Ilford 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Rehabilitation of Tuberculosis Cases.—No cases required assistance
in the maintenance charges at a rehabilitation settlement during 1957.
Open-Air Shelters for Tuberculosis Cases.—One open-air shelter
was supplied for a tuberculosis patient during 1957.
Provision of Free Milk for Tuberculosis Cases.—The County
Council's scheme for supplying to tuberculosis patients one pint of milk
per day free of charge, on the recommendation of the Chest Physician,
showed a slight decline during 1957. Particulars of the grants made in
1957 are given below:—
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.56 227
„ „ new grants made during 1957 89
„ „ grants discontinued during 1957 121
„ „ cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.57 195
Boarding-out of Children (Tuberculosis Contacts).—No applications
were received in 1957 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 1957.
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) | 61 | 511 (including renewals) | ||
| Other grants (Christmas cash gifts, clothing, etc.) | 109 | 110 | ||
Travelling Expenses of Relatives Visiting Hospital Patients.—
As in previous years, the County Medical Officer was able to give financial
assistance in 1957 only in very special cases to enable them to visit relatives
who were in hospital; no Ilford persons, however, applied for assistance
under this scheme.
Examination of Officers and Servants.—The following medical
examinations by Essex County Council staff were carried out during 1957:—
Entrants to County Council Service 60
Other purposes 33
For other Authorities 3
Invalid Night Attendant Service.—The scheme operating in conjunction
with the Ilford Social Service Association 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,
has continued, the County Council making agreed payments to the
Association in respect of approved cases where need in meeting the cost
of the service provided by the Association's night attendants has been
proved.