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The attendance at the Committee is very good, and much interest is
shown. Considerable discussion takes place, and many extra cases are
brought up as Special Cases.
We are very glad to report that our Handicraft Class is proving a
great success. It meets weekly, and the London County Council send an
excellent teacher. The average attendance is 16. The success is largely
due to our organiser, Mrs. Ollard, who, by her unfailing care, tact and
attention, has won the confidence of the pupil, and also to the Nurses,
who encourage the pupils to begin the class.
The pupils soon learn to make many useful and attractive things,
which were shown at the exhibition and sale at Carpenters Hall, where
they realised £9 12s. 6d.
Later, another sale was held at the Dispensary at Southwark, where
they made £16. The class comprises both men and women, who
are very interested in, and proud of, their work. It has an excellent
effect on their health and spirits, creating as it does a new interest in
life. It is called the Mayor of Southwark's Handicraft Class, and we have
always obtained co-operation and help from our Mayor.
We look forward with hope to the coming year. If slums are
cleared away and new houses and flats built, it will aid our fight against
the old enemv tuberculosis.
a'
W. STOTT,
Medical Officer of Health.