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clothing, etc., by arranging through the Public Health Department
for domestic help, helping to obtain suitable employment,
arranging for occupational therapy and arranging holiday schemes
for child contacts in the family, by facilitating the examination
of contacts, by mass radiography and ordinary X-ray.
Details of such help provided during the year has been
furnished by the Secretary, to whom I am indebted for the
appended statement of the scope of their work during the year: —
In 26 instances, patients were assisted with the help of the
W.V.S., the S.S. & A.F.A. and the British Red Cross Society
to obtain bedsteads, mattresses and bedding.
Grants were made to 17 cases to enable patients, or their
dependants, to secure clothing.
Six relatives and patients have received help with fares
and 18 patients received pocket money when in hospital or
sanatoria.
Assistance has also been given in the following ways: —
Arrears of National Health Insurance and Insurance
Premiums.
Maintenance of gas fire in bedroom and radio set.
Part cost of spectacles.
Holiday expenses to dependants.
Rent arrears.
Provision of invalid chairs, hot water bottles, thermos
flasks, bedtables, sorbo air rings, ovaltine, etc.
Removal expenses.
Text books and stationery provided for correspondence
course.
Laundry bills paid while patient was on rest treatment.
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