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"Finances were strengthened considerably during the year as a
result of record Christmas Seals Campaign Sales. The income from
sale in 1952/53 was increased by almost £100 to £303, and sales for
1953/54 have reached over £500.
"The 'per capita ' grants and the Sunday Entertainments
Grants from the Essex County Council have provided most of the
income of the Association until this year, when these grants
amounted to £533 5s. 3d. compared with £789 17s. lOd. the
previous year—a decrease of £276 14s. 5d. Fortunately some
compensation for this loss has been achieved by increased voluntary
effort. Although the ' per capita " grant has been increased from
30s. to 40s. per thousand, the Sunday Entertainments Grant has
decreased over the last years, presumably due to decline in the
patronage of Sunday Cinemas.
" The Association can, therefore, no longer rely on grants to
provide the larger proportion of its income ; and, if assistance to
patients is to be maintained at the present level, the raising of funds
must continue to be a major consideration of the Committee and
its officials."
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.
In March, 1950, it was reported to the Leyton, Wanstead and
Woodford Care Association that certain local patients suffering
from tuberculosis would be likely to benefit from a course of
occupational therapy, and the Association decided that the
necessary facilities be provided. A weaving class was commenced,
and Mrs. S. A. Wiltshire was appointed as instructor. Since that
time Leyton Health Area Sub-committee has accepted financial
responsibility for the instructor's fees and the cost of equipment.
Report by the Instructor (Mrs. S. A. Wiltshire).
" At the end of 1952 five patients had returned to work or
undertaken training courses f<3r re-employment; and, on
1st January, 1953 there remained on the register 10' patients.
By June, five new patients had been enrolled ; and three,
who were on the register in January, had resumed full employment.
At the request of the Chest Physician, Walthamstow
Chest Clinic the Leyton Health Area Sub-Committee agreed to
allow a few patients from Walthamstow to attend the Centre