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His mother was then admitted to Hospital where she died early
in September and by that time the boy was back with his father.
As there were relatives living in Cheltenham, an effort was made
to get the boy admitted to a Home in that neighbourhood. This was
successful and he was taken down there in the autumn and very
satisfactory reports have since been received as to his progress.
He will remain there until he is able to maintain himself.
The father was at last persuaded to enter Hospital and he has
since died.
B. Was again a family where there was an only child, this time a
daughter of about 18. She had had sanatorium treatment but was
in need of a further period away and this was arranged through
the London County Council.
The mother was referred to the Charity Organisation Society
for convalescence after an attack of pleurisy and was sent to the
South Coast, but her stay was cut short owing to the sudden death
of her husband who was found dead in a chair by his fireside.
Both mother and daughter returned home for a short time,
during which they were helped financially by the Charity Organisation
Society, who again arranged for the mother to go away, and the
girl returned to sanatorium. The Society also found cheaper accommodation
for the two on their return, helped with the move, and
befriended them until they were able to manage for themselves.
The removal was into another Borough so that we are no longer in
touch with them but the daughter has been able to return to work
and is apparently making good.
C. Came over from Canada where she had lived since childhood, in
order to see her mother, who was dying. She was practically without
means when she first attended the Dispensary and was referred to
the Public Assistance Committee for help until she could be admitted
to sanatorium. The London County Council gave a very early
vacancy when the home circumstances were pointed out to them and
C. was in an institution within a few days. Unfortunately she had
literally not a penny. Again we referred to the Charity Organisation
Society and they have made her a weekly allowance ever since.
The difference that this allowance has made to her happiness
can hardly be put into words and she acknowledges it in very grateful
letters, which are received from time to time.
D. Was an old case of pulmonary tuberculosis who was more in need
of a period of convalescence than of sanatorium treatment. She
had two children for whom she could not make arrangements but,
as her husband had served during the War, the United Services
Fund were able to send these to one of their Homes during the
mother's absence. Through the Charity Organisation Society, D.
was given a long period away at the sea and returned greatly benefitted
by her holiday.
The Cloving Class. This class has continued to meet on Thursday
afternoons at the Dispensary during the past year, thirty-eight lessons being
given and 217 attendances being made. At the end of the year there was a