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When necessary, those who wish it are accompanied by the
Home Visitor to Hospitals, to the Relieving; Officer, to see the
Medical Officer, and also to and from railway stations when going
away for holidays. Those who are away in local hospitals are also
visited. Numbers of blind persons have been assisted to obtain
blind pensions and free wireless licences.
The local Association continues its good work, such as providing
regular monthly social evenings in the winter, summer outing,
and supplying parcels at Christmas.
Crystal wireless sets and accessories, when required, are
supplied and maintained free of charge. Grants of clothing, extra
nourishment, provision of glasses and dentures are made where
necessary. Embossed magazines are provided regularly, and cane,
wool, straw, etc., are also provided for pastime occupations.
Whenever applied for, fares to hospitals, etc., are granted.
In June last, by the kind permission of the East Ham Shopping
Hall Authorities, a lock-up shop was lent to the Association
for a week, and all articles shown were those made by the local
blind. Over 600 orders were taken, which kept the blind people
busy for some time.
INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION
(East Ham Branch).
The year's work has again increased in all directions; 275
cases have been dealt with, 197 of which were new. During the
5¼ years of the work of the branch 1,000 children from all parts of
the Borough have been assisted.
The Association has continued to co-operate successfully with
the Public Health Committee, Education Committee, Guardians,
Pensions Committee, and most of the London Hospitals. Cases
have been referred to them as follows :—
Tuberculosis Officer 37 Gt. Ormond Street
School Medical Officer Hospital 21
for Schools Recovery 33 East London Hospital 11
School Medical Officer Balaam Street Hospital 7
for General ConvalesQueen Mary's Hospital 6
cence 76 St. Bart's Hospital 5
Ophthalmic Surgeon 4 Other Hospitals and
Infant Welfare Centre 17 Agencies 46
Private Practitioners 12