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It is never easy to differentiate between the prevention and
treatment of an illness and this is particularly so in the case of
tuberculosis. Close liaison, therefore, is necessary between the
Chest Clinics and the staff of the Health Department and I am
happy to state that this exists. Meetings are held from time to
time between the three Chest Physicians and the Health Department
medical staff, and the health visitors attached to the Chest
Clinics are seconded from the Health Department so that there are
close links at all levels. I am grateful to the three Chest Physicians
in the Borough and their staffs for their help and guidance on
matters relating to the prevention and control of tuberculosis on
the occasions when we have sought their opinion.
Since tuberculosis has become less of a problem so have the
arrangements for the care and after-care of patients become less
important, but there is still a very definite need to help patients
suffering from tuberculosis. This is done in large measure in
Wandsworth through the agencies of the two Tuberculosis Care
Committees, the "Wandsworth Tuberculosis Care Committee"
and the "Battersea Tuberculosis Care Committee". I have
pleasure in appending herewith reports of the activities of these
two Care Committees during the year, which will, I think, provide
an indication of the extent and quality of their services. I should
like to thank both Committees for the excellent work they have
carried out in helping patients suffering from tuberculosis, during
the year.
WANDSWORTH TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1965
This year has been one of great activity and changes. We
welcomed two new Members, Mrs. S. B. Morgan and Mrs. G.
Cassidy, who were elected to the Committee. Mrs. Cubitt, my
Vice-Chairman, resigned, and Mrs. Ireland was unanimously elected
in her place. We are indebted to Mrs. Cubitt for her services
and I thank her personally for her guidance and help.
Again there were many calls for assistance in such items as,
clothing, bedding, holidays and monetary gifts to cover a variety
of needs. At Christmas we gave our usual presents to patients
and their families which were greatly appreciated.
The Handicraft Class turned out some excellent work at their
weekly class and it sold well at our Annual Sale in November,
which the Mayor, Alderman W. J. Malins, J.P., kindly opened.
The proceeds were highly satisfactory, and thanks are due to the
Committee and Stallholders for their efforts to make it such a
success.
We greatly miss Miss Catt, who, in the past, organised our
Jumble Sale and who has had to resign and our thanks are due