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WANDSWORTH TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1967
The year has been one of change as well as activity.
There were several changes on the Committee. Mrs. Morgan
resigned. Mr. Morris of the Ministry of Social Security retired and
was succeeded by Mr. J. W. Daniel. Miss Knight has joined our
Committee representing the Family Welfare Association.
The Handicraft Class has continued but its activity has been
limited owing to the difficulty of finding an Instructress. We hope
to be able to solve this problem very soon. In the meantime the
Class continues to meet and provides a much welcome social
occasion.
There were many calls for assistance in such items as clothing,
bedding, holidays and monetary gifts to cover a variety of needs—
the number has increased.
At Christmas we gave our usual presents to patients and their
families which were greatly appreciated.
The patients enjoyed an outing to Eastbourne in May and to
Brighton in September. Our thanks are due to Mr. and Mrs.
Ireland who accompanied them and brought them safely back.
The Sale of Work this year was on a smaller scale than usual
but none the less it was most successful. It was opened by Alderman
Carnie, C.B.E., J.P., the Mayor of Wandsworth, who was
accompanied by the Mayoress. The Mayor made a very appreciative
speech.
I would like to place on record once again my thanks to all who
have assisted and co-operated with us during the year, including
the Women's Royal Voluntary Service and officers of the Ministry
of Social Security 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. Simpkin.
DEODORA CASSELS,
Chairman.