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Early in the year the Committee provided an aquarium and
tropical fish for the waiting room of the Chest Clinic. As this
created such interest amongst the patients more fish of rarer
types were later purchased and added to the tank. We are
indebted to a former patient for his knowledgeable advice on the
choice of fish and for his enthusiasm in so kindly looking after
the tank once it became established.
The Committee purchased an additional typewriter for the
use of patients who wished to become typists when fit for work.
This has proved very useful and helpful.
In July it was decided that for a period of twelve months the
scope of the work of the Committee should be enlarged to enable
assistance to be given to former tuberculosis patients now suffering
from diseases of the chest or of the heart, other than pulmonary
tuberculosis. In the meantime no alteration will be
made to the name of the Committee.
The handicraft class continued to meet each Friday afternoon.
During the first six months there were 20 students on the
Roll. At the end of the year the Roll had decreased to 15—three
students having left to commence work and two moved from the
Borough.
The Committee were able to arrange the usual summer and
winter social events for the students. A day's outing was held at
Southend during the summer and just prior to Christmas a visit
to a theatre was followed by supper.
The Worshipful the Mayor of Camberwell (Councillor F.
Goldwin, J.P.) issued to the Committee a number of toys and
books at Christmas time for the children of patients. These were
distributed by the Secretary on behalf of the Committee.
We appreciate and record our thanks to the voluntary
associations in the Borough for their close co-operation. These
include The British Red Cross Society, Family Welfare Association,
Nursing Associations, Invalid Children's Aid Association,
Rotary Club "Wireless for the Bedridden," Soldiers, Sailors and
Air Force Families Association and the Women's Voluntary
Services.
The official bodies have continued their help and advice for
which we thank them.
We place on record our thanks to the Worshipful the
Mayor of Camberwell (Councillor F. Goldwin, J.P.) Patron of
the Christmas Seal Sale; Mrs. Lilian Reddeford, Organiser of the