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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
CAMBERWELL TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
FOR 1960
Changes in the membership of the Committee during
the year were as follows:-
Disablement Resettlement Officer: Mr. C.F. Dixey took the
place of Mr. J. Hill.
Area Officer, National Assistance Board for Camberwell
(South): Mr. F.L. Willsher resigned and was succeeded by
Mr. P.G. Thatcher.
Camberwell Borough Council: Two vacancies arose owing to
the resignations of Councillors Mrs. M.V. Goldwin and
Mrs. E. Thorne, Nominations were awaited from the Council
at the end of the year.
We noted with great pleasure that one of our members,
Alderman George Burden, was elected Mayor of Camberwell
for the municipal year 1960/61. We congratulate Alderman
Burden and the Mayoress (Mrs. S.K. Burden) and wish them
a happy and successful year of office.
In July, it was decided that the scope of the
Committee's work be enlarged to enable help to be given
to non-tuberculous chest patients, provided no help could
be obtained from specialised funds or other sources.
The Committee are pleased to report their continued
activities during the past year. 1,242 cases were interviewed
by the Secretary and the tabulated summary below
shows the type of assistance given:-
Pocket money while in hospital 19
Taxi fares 8
Lodgings and meals 9
Help with furnishings and decorations 5
Clothing and footwear 25
Fares of relatives to distant sanatoria 19
Loan of beds to new cases 4
Supply of bedding 48
Payment of outstanding accounts 4
Loan of dressing gowns 6
Loan of bedside comforts 6
Pyjamas for those confined to bed or on
admission to hospital 16
Supply of towels 7
Payment of prescription fees 7
Christmas food parcels 100