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"Although the outlook for the tuberculosis patient is no longer
the demoralising one of past years, there is still plenty to be done,
and those of us with personal knowledge of the patients and their
families are well aware of the need for a live Tuberculosis Care
Association in this district.
"It was with great regret that we learned from Miss Woolgar
that, after eleven years of service, owing to health reasons she was
obliged to reduce her duties undertaken for the Committee, and
this called for a redistribution of responsibilities. As Miss Woolgar
understood the work in all its aspects, we were happy to be able to
retain her services as Hon. Case Secretary, and appointed Mr. J.
McGiverin as Hon. Treasurer as from November, 1958 during
which month I also commenced duty."
Rehabilitation of Tuberculous Patients.
Financial responsibility for the one continuing case ceased on
31st January, 1958.
Prevention.
B.C.G. vaccination is referred to on page 97. In addition there
were Chest X-ray examinations for all persons in contact with
groups of children, especially teachers, Mass X-ray examinations,
special examinations by means of the Odelca apparatus at the Chest
Clinic for patients referred by family doctors, and the re-housing
of infectious cases.
CONVALESCENCE FOR ADULTS
The total of cases sent away for recuperative convalescence
was fifty-nine. In addition, arrangements were made for nine
patients who subsequently cancelled their applications for various
reasons.
SICK ROOM EQUIPMENT
There are two main depots for sick-room equipment, one at
the District Nurses' Home in Carisbrooke Road and the other at
the British Red Cross Society Headquarters in Forest Road.
During the year routine issues were made of items of equipment
such as bedpans, thermometers and feeding cups, etc. Special items
of equipment are provided when necessary.
CHIROPODY SERVICES
Mr. R. King, Chief Chiropodist, reports as follows:—
"Chiropody in the Walthamstow Health Area has maintained
its popularity with more patients seeking treatment than the Service
is equipped to deal with. The number of appointments booked still
remains over four thousand, with thirteen to fourteen weeks between