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The question of finding employment after a period of sanatorium
treatment is a serious one for the tubercular patient. His
former occupation is often unsuitable and if he is to find alternative
work some form of training is necessary. Such cases present some
of the most difficult problems, of the Care Committee, and the help
given by the Unemployment Assistance Board in providing training
for suitable patients is very greatly appreciated. In addition, there
are a large number of patients who are not fit to return to work:
many of these, both men and women, have learnt to do excellent
handwork whilst at Cheam and orders for their work are very
welcome.
Once again thanks are due to the ex-service men's associations
for the sympathetic consideration shown to Tubercular ex-servicemen
and their families. The British Legion, the Royal Naval
Benevolent Fund and the Mayor's Peace Memorial Fund, together
with several of the Regimental Funds have each rendered valuable
assistance. Help has been given in the form of extra nourishment,
convalescence and boarding out of children of Tubercular patients,
and maintenance grants in special circumstances. Whenever
possible patients are referred to other agencies for help outside the
scope of the Care Committee Funds.
CHEAM SANATORIUM.
The Sanatorium is situated in North Cheam and has accommodation
for 93 adult patients of both sexes. The beds are allocated
as follows: Men, 53 ; Women, 40.

No. of Artificial Pneumothorax cases begun 46
No. of Refills given 1,236
No. of X-ray Screenings 1 ,424
No. of Films taken 590
No. of Sputum tests 1,044
No. of Gas Replacements 33