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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
patients have been admitted to the Hospital up to the end of the
year, and four of these nave died, one was discharged much
improved after some weeks' treatment, and three were in the
Hospital at the end of the year. All these patients were very
grateful for the care and attention given to them while in the
Hospital, and this fresh development in the work has undoubtedly
proved of great benefit.
Convalescence has been arranged for six patients at Hahnemann
Home, Bournemouth, and part of the maintenance charges
has been paid for some of them, while help in paying railway
fares is given when necessary.
Between 40 and 50 advanced cases have been visited by
members of the Committee in addition to those visited by the
Nurses. Medical and other comforts are supplied to them when
needed. The Committee have also kept in touch with those Dispensary
patients who enter St. James' Hospital, several members
visiting them from time to time. These visits are much appreciated
by the patients.
Clothing has been supplied to several patients to enable them
to go to sanatoria or hospitals.
Suitable employment has been found for several patients.
Two girls have been placed in sanatoria as probationers and
helped with the supply of their outfit. A man, previously trained
by the Committee as a motor driver, is now a chauffeur in private
service and doing well.
A vacancy has been found for one patient at Hull After-Care
Colony, and the necessary funds for keeping him there were
raised by the Committee. The total cost for his treatment there
is £2 5s. per week, £1 of which is paid by the Guardians, six
shillings by St. Mary's, Putney, Relief Committee, and the balance
privately. This man has been there three months and is
doing well.
165 cases have been assessed on behalf of the London County
Council in connection with their treatment in institutions.