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which is readily given—is vital if the work of the Committee is
to be of real use to patients and it is pleasing to record that such
an amicable relationship exists.
For many years Mrs. Greenwell has been the Honorary
Organising Secretary to the Christmas Seal Sale. Mrs. Greenwell
felt she could no longer continue this work and the Committee
regretfully received her resignation. We place on record our
grateful thanks to Mrs. Greenwell for her valuable services.
The Committee appointed Mrs. Lilian Reddeford as Honorary
Organising Secretary to the Seal Sale and we know that this
vital facet of the Committee's work will be in good hands.
We have again participated in the National Christmas Seal
Sale. In view of the number of other charitable organisations
who have adopted this method of raising money the task becomes
increasingly difficult each year. However, the amount received
from the Seal Sale which closed on 31st March, 1957, was
£1,214 lis. 10d. This is indeed a good result and no praise can
be too high for those who made it possible.
The Handicraft Class continued to meet as in previous
years. The maximum number on the It oil was 20. The work is
of an extremely high standard and because of this a steady
market was maintained throughout the year. The most popular
items have been cane work of all kinds, seagrass stools and
needlework.
The Committee arranged for the students of the Class and
some other patients to have a day's outing at the seaside during
the summer and just before Christmas a theatre visit followed
by a meal in Town was organised.
On the recommendation of the Chest Physician the Committee
purchased two sets of portable breathing apparatus to
enable recovered patients to follow employment at an earlier
date than they would otherwise have been able to do. This not
only assists the medical treatment but helps patients to rehabilitate
themselves.
The Committee are fortunate in having friends who are
able to make gifts of bedding, clothing, books and jig-saw
puzzles, together with useful articles which aid occupational
therapy.
At Christmas the Secretary again assisted in the distribution
to children of patients of a number of toys which were kindly
given by the Worshipful Mayor of Camberwell (Councillor A.
C. Clark, J.P.).