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"Holidays have been arranged for a number of patients on the
recommendation of the Chest Physician, in conjunction with the
Health Department and the Spero Holiday Scheme. These have
proved to be of real benefit both to those unlikely to return to
work and in need of a change of scene,and to those requiring a
final fillip before returning to employment after treatment.

Miscellaneous grants: -
Pocket money, rent, rates, debts, Radio
licences and repairs, home
decoration and repairs, Christmas
grants, and minor cash grants 115 £236. 0. 0.
"We have found it increasingly difficult to convince the
public that there is still a real need for our work, and, as a
result, local financial support has fallen off to some extent.
Although the prospects for the tuberculous patient are better
now than they have ever been, and fear of the disease has been
largely overcome, this is not the time to slacken our efforts.
Local help on a personal and voluntary basis still plays a vital
part in the welfare of the tuberculous patient and his family,
and there will be work for a Tuberculosis Care Committee for
many years to come."
CONVALESCENCE FOR ADULTS
The total of cases sent away for recuperative convalescence
was forty nine. In addition, arrangements were made for twenty
three patients who subsequently cancelled their applications for
various reasons.
SICK BOOM 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:-