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The amount received from the Christmas Seal Sale
which closed on 31st March, 1959, was £1,092. 18s. 7d., a
decrease over the previous year.
At Christmas time the Committee distributed fifty
food parcels to needy patients and many expressions of
thanks and appreciation were received. The Committee
were pleased to have gifts of clothing, furniture, bedding
and books from their many friends.
We thank the Chest Physicians and Health Visitors at
the Chest Clinic for their valued assistance by bringing
to our notice the needs of their patients and for their
useful suggestions in special cases.
In concluding this report the Committee wish to
thank the voluntary associations in the Borough, the
British Red Cross Society, Family Welfare Association,
Nursing Associations, Invalid Children's Aid Association,
Soldiers', Sailors' and Air Force Families Association and
the Women's Voluntary Services for their close co-operation.
We gladly acknowledge their help and that of the official
bodies and know that they will continue to assist our
efforts on behalf of the tuberculous people of the
Borough.
We also place on record our thanks to the Honorary
Officers: The Worshipful the Mayor of Camberwell
(Councillor T.J. Wallis, J.P.,), Patron of the Christmas
Seal Sale; Mrs. Lilian Reddeford, Organiser of the Seal
Sale; Mr. H. Smith, Borough Treasurer, who is our
Honorary Treasurer; and Mr. R.A. Hughes, our Honorary
Auditor; and the Camberwell Borough Council for affording
us accommodation for our meetings and for the use of the
premises at 23 Brunswick Park.
We also thank Dr. H.D. Chalke, Medical Officer of
Health for Camberwell, for including the Care Committee's
Annual Report for 1958 in his Annual Report for the same
year.
AMY CROSSMAN, Chairman
J.M. LEONARD, Secretary