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7. Holidays and Convalescence.— Occasionally undertaken to
restore working capacity after temporary illness not necessarily
involving the tuberculous condition. (Expenditure 1949/50
approximately £47).
8. Liaison.—Liaison with all other charitable and official welfare
agencies which may be of assistance to the patient in any
capacity. This is regarded as a most important matter as it
may prevent mishandling of a case by another agency or duplication
of assistance through lack of consultation. Local social
workers do not normally take any action where a case of
tuberculosis is concerned without first checking the position
with the Secretary of the W.A.T.C.H.
9. Finance, 1949/50.
Approx. £
E.C.C. per Capita Grant 254
E.C.C. Entertainment Tax Grant 637
Stationery and Postage Refund 20
Total £911
Local Voluntary Source 408
Expenditure for the Year 1,020
Occupational Therapy. — Dr. Ramsay has contributed the
following:—
"I have come to the conclusion that the only suitable
arrangement for occupational Therapy would be a properly
organised scheme which would provide for the training of
patients confined to bed at home, or up and about but not yet
fit for work. I feel that this would mean the appointment of
suitably trained Occupational Therapists on a Local Area basis
under the control of the Local Health Authority. It would be
understood, of course, that the control of what the patient was
to undertake would remain in the hands of the Chest Physician.
"With regard to War Pensioners who have contracted
tuberculosis, it is understood that the War Pensions Committee
help such cases with money grants and tuition. An endeavour
is made to sell the articles after sterilisation. All work is done
subject to the approval of the appropriate Chest Physician."
Miss Woolgar reports as follows:—
"Some months ago, I went to a Red Cross Handicrafts
Exhibition to obtain ideas and found that the most suitable
thing appeared to be a small hand-loom for the weaving of
such articles as scarves. The possibilities were discussed with