[Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Nottinghamshire County Council.

  • Nottinghamshire (England). County Council.
Date:
1957
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Credit: [Report 1957] / Medical Officer of Health, Nottinghamshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    “During the year 1957 the care and after-care work of the Association, on behalf of the Nottinghamshire County Council, proceeded on similar lines to those outlined in previous Reports. The grant was paid to the General Committee and its three Sub¬ committees at the rate of £1,250 until 1st April, 1957, when it was increased to £1,280 per annum. In the period under review 179 new cases were referred, or made application for assistance, but altogether 462 cases received individual consideration and help was given where necessary, details of which are given as follows :— General Committee. No. of new cases . 125 (133) No. of cases considered for assistance . 279 (332) Analysis of Assistance— Referred to National Assistance Board for mone¬ tary grants. 48 Bed and bedding loaned . 13 Clothing provided . 15 Clothina provided per National Assistance Board and W.V.S. 4 Nursing requisites loaned, including invalid chairs and Dunlopillo mattresses . 20 Milk permits issued 187 ■Financial assistance from Voluntary Funds— Travel vouchers issued to visit Sanatoria and B.C.G., payment of Home Help, initial outlay for Occupational Therapy, and cleaning of house . 4 Applications for assistance re housing . 25 Applications for assistance re work and training for work . 59 Assistance re Home Help and care of children . 4 Assistance from National Assistance Board for removal expenses, bedding and dental treatment 3 Payment for Spero holidays . 3 tChristmas parcels distributed . 39 Other forms of help. 42 Investigated but no help necessary at the moment 21 Mansfield Sub-Committee No. of new cases . 20 (21) No. of cases considered for assistance . 129 (101) Analysis of assistance— Bed and bedding loaned . 1 Clothing provided . 2 Nursing requisites loaned . 5 Milk permits issued 71 Spero holiday payment and fare . 1 tChristmas parcels distributed . 24 Investigated but no help necessary at the moment 7