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20.
SHOREDITCH TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
I am grateful to Mrs. J.M. Rix, the Secretary, for the following report
of Care Work for the year from April 1962, to March, 1963.
"Members of Care Committee
Councillor F.G. Aldred (Chairman) Shoreditch Borough Council
Miss R. Glennie (Vice Chairman) Soldier's, Sailor's & Airmen's
Families Association.
The Rev. Meredith Davies M.B.E. L.C.C. Health Committee
Dr. S. King Divisional Medical Officer.
Dr. B. Broadbent Medical Officer of Health,
Shoreditch.
Mrs. W.G. Dibble Women's Voluntary Services.
Miss M.W. Sweeney Superintendent - Shoreditch &
Bethnal Green District Nursing
Association.
Miss Hartigan Almoner - St. Leonard's Hospital.
Councillor J.D. Welch Shoreditch Brough Council.
Ex-Officio:
Dri W.F. Richards Chest Physician.
Miss M.D.M. Nutt Health Visitor.
Mrs. D.M. Burke Health Visitor.
Mrs. J.M. Rix Care Committee Organiser.
The past twelve months have been one of change for the Committee. In
November 1962, Mrs. Rix joined the staff at the Chest Clinic as Welfare
Officer and took over the Secretaryship of the Care Committee. Our thanks go
to Miss Nutt who had been doing this work in addition to her own, in the
absence of a permanent Secretary.
The other major change was the Committee's decision in May 1962 to form
a money raising sub-committee. This small committee, under the chairmanship
of Councillor Welch, took upon itself the formidable task of making good
the deficit in income caused by the drop in Seal Sales over the past few
years. However, the enthusiasm and hard work of this committee in the first
few months of its existence, resulted in just over £100 being added to the
Fund. A large part of this sum was raised through a swimming Gala which
was held at the Haggerston Public Baths. This event proved to be so popular
that it is hoped that it will become an annual event. A beautiful shield,
given by Mr. Barnes-Oak, a member of the sub-committee, will be held by the
winning team for one year. We are greatly indebted to Councillor Welch
and his Committee.
The Seal Sale resulted in £128 being paid into the Fund after expenses
had been deducted.
Other donations included - Sunday Cinemas £45, United Charities of
St. Leonard £10. Rotary Club of Shoreditch £5 and Hoxton Schools Treatment
Centre £50. We are most grateful to these donors. "