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air shelter supplied for a tuberculosis patient during 1958, continued in
use throughout 1963.
PROVISION OF FREE MILK FOR TUBERCULOSIS AND OTHER
CHEST CASES. — The County Council's scheme for supplying to
tuberculosis, and other chest patients one pint of milk per day free of
charge, on the recommendation of the Chest Physician continued during
1963. Particulars of the grants made in 1963 are given below:-
T.B.
Cases Others
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.62. 107 5
No. of new grants made during 1963 59 7
No. of grants discontinued during 1963 59
No. of cases in receipt of free milk at 31.12.63. 107 5
BOARDING-OUT OF CHILDREN (TUBERCULOSIS CONTACTS).
No applications were received in 1963 for assistance in the boardingout
of child contacts of tuberculosis patients under the County Council's
scheme.
ILFORD TUBERCULOSIS AND CHEST CARE ASSOCIATION.
Mr. H. R. Stanbridge, a member of the Ilford Health Area Office staff,
continues to undertake the secretarial work of this Association.
The following shows the assistance given by the Association
during 1963:—
No. of persons Total No. of
assisted grants made
Extra nourishment (grants made
usually for periods of one
month and renewed as required
60 363
(including
renewals)
Other grants (Christmas cash
gifts, clothing, etc.) 64 69
TRAVELLING EXPENSES OF RELATIVES VISITING HOSPITAL
PATIENTS. — As in previous years, the County Medical Officer was
able to give financial assistance in 1963 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.