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69.
E. was recommended for institutional treatment for the
purpose of diagnosis. She had five small children and it was
quite impossible for her to leave home unless arrangements
could be made for their care. The Board of Guardians this
time came to our assistance, admitting all the children to
one of their Homes for the period of their mother's absence,
the father making what weekly payment he could afford.
F. was an ex-service man but with no pension and was
already very ill when he first came to the Dispensary. He had a
wife and four children, the youngest being quite an infant.
Arrangements were first made for the three elder children
to be sent away under the "Contact" scheme but although
the London County Council agreed to accept them, the
parents finally refused to let them go.
After F. died, however, two of the children were sent
to Convalescent Homes through the Invalid Children's Aid
Association, the Charity Organisation Society kindly arranging
convalescence for the widow, who was in a very nervous
and debilitated condition. It is hoped that eventually it will
be possible to move the whole family into the country.
Summary of Statistics, 1928.
No. of New Patients:—
Insured 288
Uninsured 430
Total 718
No. of Attendances:—
Insured 1,548
Uninsured 2,448
Total 3,996
No. of patients who have attended, both old and new 1,588
No. of Notificaiions :—
Pulmonary 103
Non-pulmonary 45
Total 213