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Notes:
1. 29 families (tuberculosis and other chest cases) in Richmond, whose income was within
Council Grant scale were helped with fuel grants from Care Committee voluntary funds.
These families received other help also, and are thus included in Col. 2.
2. The figure3 give the number of sick persons helped. In many cases there is a family
involved and help is given with the needs of the whole family.
3. Many of the cases have received several different items of help during the year, (e.g.
a weekly extra nourishment grant, a fuel grant, and help with a holiday).
Hostel for homeless tuberculous males.
This 16-place hostel at 11, Rosslyn Road, Twickenham, provides shelter and care
for homeless chest cripples. Many of the residents are the responsibility of other local
health authorities. During the year five cases were admitted, two left of their own
volition, and four patients died. At the end of the year there were thirteen residents,
two of which were temporarily in hospital.
The Consultant Chest Physician at the Hounslow Chest Clinic continued to
assess the eligibility of prospective residents. I am indebted to Dr. R. Heller and Dr.
D. Macintosh of the Hounslow Chest Clinic for their valuable help during the year.
Christmas extras at 10/- per head were granted to patients and resident staff.
There was no change in the staffing during the year.
The Hostel is visited regularly by a Health Visitor, a member of the Chest Clinic
medical staff and a General Practitioner. The Occupational Therapist of the London
Borough of Brent also visits.
Residents are encouraged to find employment if their medical condition allows.
CARE OF THE ELDERLY.
Preventive care and after care of elderly citizens is very much the concern of the
Health Department. The prevention of ill health and the early detection of disorder
by screening techniques and the more positive approach by advice on all aspects of
keeping well is of paramount importance.
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