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The difficulty patients find in accepting or continuing institutional
treatment for want of clothes, etc., is a serious problem facing the
dispensary staff always. By the efforts of the nurses and through
voluntary gifts received, many are assisted. The isolation of patients
undergoing domiciliary treatment or on return from sanatorium, is
a difficult task in most cases.
The Public Assistance Committees and Local Charitable
Organisations dealt with many cases referred during the year. When
" extra nourishment" was thought desirable for a patient or his
contacts, the Public Assistance Committees were always found to
give the matter sympathetic consideration.
Handicraft Class.—This class continues its excellent work,
Miss Forth, the instructor, attending each Friday. The attendance
is usually in the neighbourhood of 20.
Owing to leaving the district Miss Annis, the " Business
Manager " of the class, had to resign in August, 1934. Her departure
was felt with regret by all who knew her and realised her keen
interest in, and her unsparing efforts on behalf of, the class.
The breach created by this loss was ably filled by Mr. Worlock,
who now acts as Honorary Business Manager, Secretary and
Treasurer, and Chairman of the Handicrafts Aid Society. Mr.
Worlock's amiable personality and inspiring enthusiasm receives
the unqualified admiration of all who are associated with him.
Receipts on behalf of the Society from Sales and Donations
were rather lower than in the previous year because in 1933 substantial
sales took place during the Greenwich Industrial Fair.
The equipment of the Hut is up to date, and the standard of
the work produced by members of the class is evidenced by awards
obtained at exhibitions during the year.
Seven 1st class and four 2nd class prizes were won and also
one high commendation.
The usual Summer Outing and Christmas Party were arranged
for the class and friends through the effort of members of the Handicraft
Aid Society.
A balance sheet for the year under review is appended.
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully,
(Signed) F. R. Waldron,
Tuberculosis Officer.