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Borough Treasurer's Department for their weekly grants and the
Home Teacher (Visitor) pays the remainder.
The Local Welfare Association continues its good work in
spite of increasing numbers on the Register. The regular social
evenings in the winter months still continue to be a great boon
to the blind, also the summer excursion to Southend, and the parcels
of groceries, tobacco, cigarettes and chocolates distributed
at Christmas are greatly appreciated. The ladies of the Welfare
Association have formed a special Sub-Committee to provide
clothing, the funds for which have been raised by sales of jumble
and tinfoil.
Extra nourishment, spectacles, and surgical appliances are
granted where necessary, also fares to hospitals for treatment, or
to workshops when in training, when applied for.
Crystal wireless sets and accessories are still supplied and
maintained free of charge. Embossed monthly and weekly magazines,
such as the Braille Mail and the Braille Radio Times, are
regularly supplied, and cane, wool, etc., for pastime occupations.
INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION
(East Ham Branch).
The year 1929 has been notable for the large number of cases
needing prolonged convalescence; 264 cases have been dealt with,
189 of which were new. During the 6 years of the work of the
branch 1,200 invalid or crippled 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 41 Infant Welfare Centre 13
School Medical Officer Private Practitioners 12
for Schools of
Recovery 31 Gt. Ormond Street
School Medical Officer Hospital 34
for General Convales- Other Hospitals and
cence 65 Agencies 68