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Tuberculosis Dispensaries. 61
Meetings.—The Committee meets at 79, East Hill, on
alternate Friday afternoons at 2.30 p.m.
The Care Committee endeavours to improve the social and
economic conditions of patients suffering from Tuberculosis. As
most of the charitable institutions in the neighbourhood are
represented on the Committee, much valuable advice and
assistance can be given.
Special consideration is given to the following points:—
(a.) The provision of extra nourishment.
(b.) The provision of extra bed accommodation.
(c.) Provision of open air shelters. (Seven such shelters
—the property of the Borough Council—have been in almost
continuous use during the year).
(d.) Removal of patient to friends and relatives in the
country.
(e.) The care of children and of the home during the
absence of the mother or housewife.
(/.) The provision of financial assistance to the family or
patient.
When a patient is accepted by the London County Council
for treatment in a residential institution under the Council's
Scheme, the Care Committee investigates the financial circumstances
of the family in order to determine what sum can be
contributed by the family towards the cost of the treatment.
During the year the Committee has undertaken the assessment
and collection of contributions in the cases of 369 patients
(adults and children), the amount collected and remitted to the
London County Council being £897 9s. 3d. The amounts of
such assessments are subject to the approval of the London
County Council.
In addition to the patients visited by the Tuberculosis
\ isitors, advanced cases have been visited regularly at their
own homes by members of the Care Committee. Medical and
nursing requisites, e.g., water beds, air and water cushions,
bed rests, feeding cups, etc., have been acquired by the