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Annual Report of the Camberwell Tuberculosis Care Comittee
for the year 1955.
On June 24th, 1955, our Chairman, Alderman A. F.
Grossman, died suddenly while attending in the Town
Hall This was a tragic loss to the Committee. We pay tribute
to the excellent work that he did for the sufferers from tuberculosis
in Camberwell.
The late Alderman Crossman had been elected to the Care
Committee as a Borough Council representative in 1938; later
that year he was appointed Vice-Chairman and in 1939 chairmam
This office he held at the time of his death. His guiding
influence and the deep interest he took in the work of the
Committee was always an inspiration to us all.
Alderman Mrs. Amy Crossman, J.P., was unanimously
elected to fill the vacancy as Chairman. The Committee wished
her well during her term of office, confident that she would
carry on the great work which was so much part of the public
life of her late husband.
The Camberwell Borough Council appointed Councillor
Mrs M. V. Goldwin (Vice-Chairman of the Public Health
Committee) to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alderman
Crossman.
The following resignations took place during the year:-
Mr. C. Evans, Area Officer, National Assistance Board.
Miss Campbell, on resignation from the office of superintendent
of the Camberwell District Nursing Association.
Mr. J. Dewar, a Borough Council representative.
The vacancies were filled by the following members:-
Mr. L. Perry, Local Area Officer, National Assistance
Board.
Miss Baker, Superintendent, Camberwell District
Nursing Association.
Councillor Mrs. E. S. Daymond, Camberwell Borough
Council.
Councillor Miss D. M. Walker was nominated by the
Camberwell Borough Council as an additional representative
on the Committee.
The Committee's work during the year under review
covered all the known necessities among the tuberculous patients
and has followed the pattern of previous years.
All cases of need have been carefully considered and have
been met after suitable enquiries. The number of interviews
with the Secretary was 2,041. There has been a steady increase