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In closing this Section of the Report it might be mentioned
that the relations with the other authorities concerned in the
work (the Board of Guardians, the Ministry of Pensions, the
British Red Cross Society, the School Authorities, and the
Various Hospitals) have been cordial and the co-operation well
maintained.
Tuberculosis Care Committee.—The committee has met
regularly, and below is a very brief statement supplied by Miss
Johnston, the Hon. Secretary, as to its activities during 1926.
Such a statement gives no real indication as to the volume of
work performed, and I can only reiterate the remarks I made in
my previous reports.
Miss Johnston reports as follows:—
"During the year assistance was obtained for patients
and their families to the value of £82 by the following
Societies:—
Charity Organisation Society.
United Services Fund (Greenwich Branch).
Soldiers', Sailors' and Airmen's Families
Association (Greenwich Branch).
Soldiers' and Sailors' Help Society.
Society for the Relief of Distress, and
Voluntary Helpers.
The Charlton Branches of the S. S. & A. Families
Association and U. S. Fund have also assisted many
cases recommended to them. The British Red Cross
Emergency Help Committee assist all attributable cases
when help is required.
Five convalescent letters have been given by the
Vicar of Greenwich for wives and children of tubercular
patients, and the U. S. Fund have provided for expatients
at their Bournemouth Home.
The Greenwich Guardians again have been most
sympathetic in providing extra nourishment, clothing,
blankets, etc., in cases recommended by the Committee.
A sum of £120 13s. 6d. was collected from patients
and their relatives on behalf of the London County
Council towards the cost of treatment."