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mittee who assist patients, dependents and relatives in many
ways, both financially and in kind, to secure extra nourishment,
beds, bedding, clothing and household articles. They arrange for
the provision of domestic help, assist in securing suitable employment,
occupational therapy and rehabilitation and in the holiday
schemes for child contacts in the family.
I am indebted to the Secretary for the following information
relating to the activities of the Committee during the year under
review:—
In many 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.
Twelve relatives and patients have received help with fares
and twenty-four patients received pocket money when in
hospital or sanatoria.
Grants were made to eight cases to enable patients, or
their dependents, to secure clothing.
The Committee has also assisted patients and their families
in the following ways:—
By payment of arrears of health and life insurance
premiums.
Maintenance of gas fire in bedroom and radio set.
Part cost of spectacles.
Holiday expenses to dependents.
Provision of invalid chairs, thermos flasks, bedtables,
sorbo air rings, back rests, floor covering, ovaltine, etc.
Camp holidays for child contacts.
Materials for occupational therapy.
Christmas gifts for children.
Laundry bills paid while patient was on rest treatment.
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