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The distribution of gift foods from the Dominions to the tuberculosis
patients and their families was continued throughout 1947, and
has been of very great assistance to the many deserving cases being
dealt with at the Dispensary.
Handicraft Class.
The Handicraft Class was held at the Dispensary on 49 occasions
and there was an average attendance of six patients. This Class continues
to meet a need of men and women patients awaiting sanatorium
treatment, or returning from sanatorium, who are temporarily unfit
tor work, also for patients who are unlikely to be able to return to
Work again. It provides them with something to occupy their minds
and distracts their attention from their condition. A teacher is provided
by the London County Council and the students are taught all branches
of leather work, needlework and embroidery, making of fireside stools,
rug-making or, in fact, any branch of handicraft that they feel inclined
to take up. Although the students are constantly changing—some
returning to work, others proceeding to institutional treatment, etc.—
a very high standard of work has been maintained. The Tuberculosis
Care Committee is responsible for this class, the expenses for which
are met from the Care Committee Fund, which is derived from voluntary
sources. The Borough Council provides the necessary accommodation,
lighting and heating.
An audited statement of receipts and payments of this Fund is
included in this report.

(Signed) H. W. Coleman,
Hon Treasurer.
June 30th, 1948.
(Signed) E. A. Cooper,
Chairman.
July 2nd, 1948.