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56 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1929.
London County Council being £920 19s. 5d. The amounts of
such assessments are subject to the approval of the London
County Council.
In addition to the patients visited by the Tuberculosis
Visitors, 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., which have been acquired by the
Committee gradually, are supplied on loan to necessitous cases
who require them. Miss Hill on behalf of the Committee, has kept
in touch with the Dispensary patients in St. James' Hospital,
Balham. 88 of these cases have been visited regularly during
the year, and these visits are much appreciated by the patients.
Articles of clothing have been supplied to patients in need
of them, especially to those about to enter residential institutions.
As there is often difficulty in arranging for institutional
treatment under the London County Council's Scheme for very
advanced cases who are too ill to be treated at home, beds
for cases of this type are maintained at St. Columba's Hospital,
Hampstead, by a voluntary fund raised by the Committee.
During the year 14 patients were nursed at this Hospital
for varying periods, at a total cost of £268 15s. 6d. All of
them were very grateful for the care and attention they
received there.
By means of the same voluntary fund 10 patients were
given treatment at the Hahnemann Home, Bournemouth,
and cases were also sent to a Convalescent Home at St. Leonards,
and to Michael's Home, Axbridge. The average period of
convalescent treatment granted was 12 weeks. The total cost
was £60 6s. 8d.
Nine children were also sent into the country for their
summer holidays. Three men were trained as motor drivers.
A Handicraft Class has been formed for the patients. Instruction
is given in leather-work and it is hoped to take up