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Extra Nourishment.
The Scheme came into operation on 6th June, 1921, and
during the year 156 cases have received assistance.
The length of time each patient has been in receipt of
nourishment has varied from a few days to several weeks.
Those cases who received this assistance for a few days only
ceased to receive it on account of their removal to Sanatorium.
The Tuberculosis Officers have entire freedom under Circular
194 as to the granting of Extra Nourishment, provided
the cases come within the "necessity" limit of the Council, are
early or sanatorium cases and that the number of cases in receipt
of this assistance is not so large as to cause the approved expenditure
to be exceeded.
The total cost for the year is £392 2s. 8d.
Day Sanatorium (Open Air School) for Tuberculous Children.
The work of the Stormont House School, which was opened
by the London County Council on 8th September, 1919, is of increasing
value to the tuberculosis service. The average number
on the roll for the year is 87, with an average attendance of 71.
Dr. Howell, Tuberculosis Officer to the City of London Hospital
Tuberculosis Dispensary, is responsible for the medical care of
the children, and visits the School once weekly.
After-Care.—Every effort has been made by the Care
Committee to carry out every duty possible under existing
circumstances.
Boarding-out of Children.
During the year, 18 children (contacts of 8 cases) were recommended
by the Tuberculosis Officers for boarding-out, under
the County Council's scheme. Of this number only 5 were
boarded-out, in 2 cases the parents refused to allow the children
to leave home, and in the remaining cases the County Council
could not accept, as the infecting cases were not at home.