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year, and the usual annual sale was arranged in the autumn. The
Committee of the Poplar Tuberculosis Fund publish their own annual
report, which gives a detailed account of their activities, together with
their balance sheet.
The Handicraft Class for ex-sanatorium patients, organised by the
Tuberculosis Care Committee, continues to meet every week at the
Dispensary, and is much appreciated by the members. A sale of the
work of the Class was held before Christmas. The Committee were very
grateful for the permission which was given to exhibit goods in the window
of the Electricity Showrooms in Bow Road, and some sales have been
effected by this means.
The Tuberculosis Care Committee gratefully acknowledge the help
they have received throughout the year from the various public and
charitable institutions which are represented on it. Special mention
should be made of the Poplar Branch of the Invalid Children's Aid
Association, which undertakes a lot of work in connection with tubercular
and pre-tubercular children. The Committee are also very grateful for
the assistance given to tubercular patients by the Poplar Board of
Guardians during their last year of office, and they hope that their
successors will continue to show special interest in the care of those
suffering from tuberculosis.
(xiii.) Particulars as to any local arrangements for finding employment
for patients.
No further facilities for finding employment exist beyond those
mentioned in previous Reports.
A few of our patients have been employed during the year at the
Spero Firewood Factory and 2 at the Spero Leather Factor}'.
(xiv.) Statement as to the supply and supervision of shelters at the homes
of patients.
Shelters are provided on loan by the Borough Council in cases
where there is suitable accommodation and the patient appears likely to
make proper use of them. Two Shelters were on loan on 31st December.
The Health Visitors have the general supervision of Shelters in their
own districts, report on their condition and ensure, as far as possible,
that they are put to proper use.