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rehabilitation settlements, provision of free milk, boarding
out of child contacts and assistance towards the travelling
expenses of relatives visiting hospital patients.
During 1966 one patient was admitted to a rehabilitation
settlement and financial assistance was provided towards his
maintenance there. In addition a total of 174 patients were
provided with free milk and the one open air shelter provided
by the Borough continues to be occupied.
Voluntary Bodies
Statutory services work very closely with voluntary services
and Mr. H.R. Stanbridge, Senior Administrative Officer in the
Department's Personal Health Services Section, continues to
undertake the secretarial work of the Ilford Tuberculosis and
Chest Care Association. Mr. Stanbridge reports as follows:-
"The work of the Ilford Tuberculosis and Chest Care
Association continued in 1966 on similar lines as in previous
years.
There are more non-tuberculous patients in receipt of help
from the Association now than at any other time, some 40%
coming into this category.
Various forms of help were given, mainly extra nourishment
for the patient, but other assistance in the form of payment of
fares for relatives to visit patients, assistance with fuel and
light bills, and a television licence was also provided.
The Committee are always mindful of the financial assistance
given by the Redbridge Borough Council and also the
valuable help in allowing the Association's affairs to be
administered from the Health and Welfare Department.

Cervical
Cytology
With the help and advice of Dr. McGee, Consultant Pathologist
to the Ilford and Barking Hospital Management
Committee a cervical cytology clinic was started for one