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104
Number of visits to new patients 3
Number of revisits to patients 187
Number of other visits (to Chest Clinics, etc.) 46
REHABILITATION OF TUBERCULOSIS CASES.- No cases
required assistance in the maintenance charges at a rehabilitation settlement
during 1962.
OPEN-AIR SHELTERS FOR TUBERCULOSIS CASES.- One openair
shelter supplied for a tuberculosis patient during 1958, continued in
use throughout 1962.
PROVISION OF FREE MILK FOR TUBERCULOSIS AND OTHER
CHEST 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 was extended during 1962 to include patients
suffering from other chest conditions. Particulars of the grants made in
1962 are given below:-
T.B.
Cases Others
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at
31.12.6 1 96
No. of new grants made during 1962 63 8
No. of grants discontinued during 1962 52 3
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at
31.12.6 2 107 5
BOARDING-OUT OF CHILDREN (TUBERCULOSIS CONTACTS).
No applications were received in 1962 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, continues to
undertake the secretarial work of this Association and he reports that in
May, 1962, the scope of benefit given by the Association was extended to
include patients suffering from certain other chest complaints as well as
those suffering from tuberculosis.
The following shows the assistance given by the Association during
1962:-