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one room to two. It is generally impossible to arrange for a
patient to have a bedroom to himself (or herself), and sometimes
impossible to squeeze in even a single bed. The Council lent a
bed to a patient who was an ex-naval man, and the G.F.F. gave
a grant, for blankets, and to another patient a private donor
gave a bedstead, and the family saved enough while the patient was
at hospital to buy a blanket. Help was obtained for the families
of two patients sent to isanatoria from the Soldiers' and Sailors*
Help Society, and extra nourishment from Soldiers' and Sailors'
Help Society, Soldiers' and Sailors' Families' Association and
National Sailors' Fund for three patients. Clothes from British
Red Cross Emergency Fund for two patients, and from Northampton's
Charity, two convalescent letters for one patient and a
grant towards child's clothes from Regimental Fund. Some of the
parents are willing, when paying weekly for their children's treatment,
to give a little each week to be saved until their return for
clothes, bedding, etc.
"The total amount collected for the London County Council,
and sent to the Comptroller in 1921, was £149 19s. 6d.
"During the year Nurse Thackeray resigned, and Miss Carter
and Mrs. Purves joined the Committee. Mrs. Bacchus, who attended
and did some visiting in connection with Randall Place Care Committee,
has left Greenwich. Miss Dalton helped for three months,
but left to go abroad for the winter."
It will be seen from a consideration of the above Report that
much useful work has been accomplished.
In conclusion, I desire to acknowledge my indebtedness to the
whole staf! for their courtesy and co-operation in carrying out the
•work at the Dispensary.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
M. MACDONALD, M.D., D.P.H.