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15
Poor Law Relief.
the Richmond Infirmary, while for infectious diseases, the Council's
Isolation Hospital, containing 50 beds, provides for infectious cases
in the district and for Tuberculosis locally and throughout the
County.
POOR LAW RELIEF DURING 1913.
250 orders were issued for Medical Attendance.
175 ,, „ „ Admission to Workhouse.
42 deaths occurred among Barnes and Mortlake cases in the
Workhouse.
The average number per week in receipt of out-door relief was
150.
The Barnes, Mortlake and East Sheen Philanthropic Society
was established with the charitable object of seeking out and
relieving cases of distress, and rendering pecuniary assistance
where such assistance may promote the future welfare of the
recipient.

This Society is doing good work and deserves to be well supported,
for it is well organised and charity is not misplaced, as is
often the case where the charity is not well managed.