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Domiciliary Occupational Therapist.— The Domiciliary Occupational
Therapist who had been working in Ilford and Romford left on the 16th
August, 1958. Only one applicant was available for this post and another
vacant in this part of Essex and she was appointed from the 6th October,
1958, to cover Ilford, Romford. Dagenham, Barking and part of the Forest
Health Areas. The following shows the visits undertaken in Ilford in 1958: —
Number of visits to new patients 6
„ „ revisits to patients 535
„ „ other visits (to Chest Clinics, etc.) 11
Rehabilitation of Tuberculosis Cases.— No cases required assistance
in the maintenance charges at a rehabilitation settlement during 1958.
Open-Air Shelters for Tuberculosis Cases.— One open-air shelter
was supplied for a tuberculosis patient during 1958.
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 further decline during 1958. Particulars of the grants made in
1958 are given below:—
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.57 195
„ „ new grants made during 1958 91
„ „ grants discontinued during 1958 136
„ „ cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.58 150
Boarding-out of Children (Tuberculosis Contacts).— No applications
were received in 1958 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 1958.
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) 44 262
(including
renewals)
Other grants (Christmas cash gifts,
clothing, etc.) 61 68
Travelling Expenses of Relatives Visiting Hospital Patients.—
As in previous years, the County Medical Officer was able to give financial
assistance in 1958 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 1958:—
Entrants to County Council Service 19
Other purposes 7
For other Authorities 5