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106
Number of visits to new patients 4
Number of revisits to patients 196
Number of other visits (to Chest Clinics, etc.) 30
REHABILITATION OF TUBERCULOSIS CASES. - No cases
required assistance in the maintenance charges at a rehabilitation settlement
during 1960.
OPEN-AIR SHELTERS FOR TUBERCULOSIS CASES. - One
open-air shelter supplied for a tuberculosis patient during 1958, continued
in use throughout 1960.
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, continued during 1960. Particulars of the grants made in 1960
are given below: —
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.59 92
No. of new grants made during 1960 56
No. of grants discontinued during 1960 51
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.60 97
BOARDING-OUT OF CHILDREN (TUBERCULOSIS CONTACTS).No
applications were received in 1960 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 1960.