London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Greenwich 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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necessitous patients have had to be referred to the local Public
Assistance Committee. This Committee has given sympathetic
consideration to every such case.
Handicraft Class.
This Class, under the able leadership of Miss Forth, teacher,
and Miss Annis, "Business Manager," continues to flourish. Several
of the patients have now become expert in various kinds of handicraft
work. Some difficulty is found in inducing new patients to take part
in this Class, but the numbers remain fairly constant.
Thanks to the Members of the Handicraft Centre Aid Society,
the finances are in a very satisfactory condition, so much so that the
Society were able to afford an outing in the summer and a Christmas
party for patients and their friends. A Balance Sheet is appended.