View report page

110
East Ham Tuberculosis After-Care Committee.
The After-Care Committee suffered a severe loss in the death
of its Chairman, Mr. Councillor G. H. Manser, J.P.
His invaluable service to the Committee must be placed on
record: his time was ever at their disposal, his knowledge of the
Borough's activities in all their various phases was of inestimable
value, and his genial guidance at meetings entirely obviated
any possibility of friction when contentious matters were under
discussion.
The Committee unanimously resolved that Mrs. Councillor
E. M. C. Brace should succeed the late Mr. Manser, and under
her chairmanship the excellent work has been continued.
Eighty-six patients have been provided with clothing and
bedding, and garments have been supplied to necessitous patients
during their stay in the Sanatorium.
Other patients have been helped by the provision of surgical
appliances and repairs to artificial limbs. At Christmas 100
parcels of groceries were given to the most deserving cases.
To augment our funds the Miss Maude Wells School of
Dancing gave a performance, the Wakefield Dramatic Society
gave us a show, and the Walenders Social Club ran a Whist
Drive. Also the West Ham Football Club allowed us to make a
collection on their ground. To these people the Committee's best
thanks are due. The Committee itself ran a very successful dance
in the Town Hall.
Occupational Therapy:
During the year 49 sessions were held at the Tuberculosis
and Chest Clinic. The total attendances were 138 Males and
225 Females, equal to an average of 2.8 males and 4.6 females,
or 7.2 attendances per session.
At Harts Sanatorium, 41 sessions for men and 45 sessions
for women were held, with an attendance of 510 and 514 respectively,
or an average of 12.4 male and 11.4 female attendances per
session.