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Report of Tuberculosis Officer—continued.
"I shall always repeat that Handicraft Classes are an essential
part of an ultimate cure; occupation and a cheerful atmosphere
help enormously; the students compare their weights, progress,
and there is almost a competition to get well first.
" Thanks are due to the Chairman and members of the Care
Committee, Mrs. Saines, Mrs. Mabbs, Mrs. Harrington, Mrs.
Pearson, Alderman Mrs. Watson also the staff at the Dispensary,
and especially Miss Campbell for again giving a display, the
proceeds of which will help this year's Outing Fund and make it
possible for us to have an enjoyable time."
" A really excellent concert soon after Christmas was given,
and to the Managers of local places of entertainment, on whose
request artists performing at the time in the locality gave
their services, our sincere thanks are due, as also to the artists
themselves. A substantial tea was not the least enjoyable item
on the programme."
Cookery Class.
Owing to an insufficient number of new attenders, these classes
have been temporarily discontinued, though many of the original
attenders kept up their interest throughout. *
It is hoped to resume the classes when the number of new
women patients expressing their desire to attend would justify
such a procedure.