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now to Mrs. Morgan and Miss Leiser for taking on this work and
making it again successful.
We thank Mr. and Mrs. Ireland and Mrs. Morgan for accompanying
the patients on the two annual outings to Eastbourne and
Brighton and for bringing them safely back.
The Balham and Tooting Chamber of Commerce gave a dance
on our behalf at the Town Hall and handed to the Mayor a
cheque for £106 who in turn presented it to me for the funds. We
thank them so much for all the hard work put into it to raise such
a substantial sum.
The Appeal Letter was disappointing, but we hope for better
results next time.
We very much regret that Mr. Scott, who has been on this
Committee with me since before the war, has had to send in his
resignation, and Mr. Searle, through pressure of business, has
also had to resign. We shall miss them both and thank them for
their generous help at all times.
I would like to place on record my thanks to all who have
assisted and co-operated with us during the year, including the
W.V.S. and Officers of the National Assistance Board and Labour
Exchanges. To my Vice-Chairman, Hon. Treasurer, and all the
Committee for their interest and help. I give my grateful thanks
also, to Miss Oakey, Miss Macdonald and Mrs. Gilbert.
DEODORA CASSELS,
Chairman.
BATTERSEA TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1965
In presenting our Report for the year 1965 we must record
the resignation from our Committee of Dr. T. A. Plumley, Deputy
Medical Officer of Health for Battersea. Dr. Plumley has been a
most helpful member, and his interest in individual cases as well
as in the activities of the Committee has been greatly appreciated.
The year 1965 has seen the passing of the London County
Council and the joining together of Battersea and Wandsworth
into the London Borough of Wandsworth. The facilities hitherto
provided to the Care Committee by the L.C.C. continue to be
provided by the Borough. Although two Care Committees now
exist for the same purpose within the new Borough of Wandsworth,
the respective Chest Clinic boundaries prevent the overlapping
of the work of these Committees.
The Chest Clinic has continued to set the pattern for the care
and after-care of patients. Early diagnosis, the speed of treatment
and the re-settlement of the patient has resulted in many