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Tuberculosis Dispensaries.
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Handicraft Class.—Several years ago the Committee
organised a Handicraft Class, where persons suffering from Tuberculosis
who have already received Institutional treatment are able
to learn certain branches of handicraft, and to make articles which
they can sell.
The value of Handicraft in the treatment of Tuberculosis
has been recognised for a considerable time, as it enables patients
to do something useful and gives them an occupation when they
are unable to enter the ordinary labour market.
The Class is maintained out of the Committee's fund. It meets
at 79, East Hill, Wandsworth, every Tuesday morning at 10.30—
12.30, and is in charge of Miss Wright, who is a trained instructress
in the crafts taught. These are the making of articles in leather,
pewter, parchment and embroidery, painting on glass, knitting,
etc. After deducting the cost of materials the profit on a particular
article made at the Class goes to the patient who has made it. The
Class is much appreciated by the patients, who attend as regularly
as their health will allow.
The Wandsworth Care Committee held a successful Sale
at the Town Hall in October, when the opening ceremony was
performed by His Worship the Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor
Evan Rees, J.P., M.I.G.E.