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The following instances give some idea of the care work undertaken
during the year:—
2084.—Man admitted sanatorium. Baby of ten months died the same
month. Three weeks' holiday arranged for widow (aged 23) and on her return
to London permanent work found for her. Now living with her mother.
2030.—Man admitted sanatorium. United Services Fund helped wife
and baby for six months and over Christmas. Wife supplied with glasses
meantime. On discharge man allowed Extra Nourishment from Borough
Council until fit to return to his old job. Now at work again.
1985.—Man admitted Papworth after sanatorium treatment. Earning
and allotted cottage. Charity Organization Society paid cost of removal of
wife and child to join man at Papworth.
2055.—Man in sanatorium six months. Wife at work. No children. On
man's discharge wife on short time. Royal Naval Benevolent Trust helped
for eight weeks and gave underclothing. Man then died. R.N.B.T. helping
wife pending permanent full-time job which she has been promised where her
husband was employed.
During the year the Handicraft Centre has continued to pay the teacher
as the number attending are not yet sufficient to qualify for a teacher paid by
the London County Council. Eleven students are now on the register and
are all keenly interested in the work.
A most successful sale, held jointly by the Metropolitan Boroughs of
Shoreditch, Hackney, Stoke Newington and Islington took place in Shoreditch
Town Hall on 1st November, at which Shoreditch cleared over £9 (nine
pounds) profits. This helped our finances very materially, in addition to the
generous grant of £20 received from the National Association for the Prevention
of Tuberculosis.
The class can be visited any Friday morning between 11 and 12 and
orders for leather or basket work, embroidery, etc., would be gladly received
and carefully executed.
We should like to take this opportunity of thanking all those
who have so kindly sent us clothes during the past year. Clothes of all kinds,
especially pyjamas, nightdresses and dressing gowns are always in demand
and are most gratefully received by the Committee.