Report of Council : 25th (1924) / National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (Great Britain).

  • National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (Great Britain)
Date:
1924
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Credit: Report of Council : 25th (1924) / National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis (Great Britain). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CLARENCE HOUSE, St, JAMES's)S.0. 25th: July; 1923. DEAR DR. MENZIES, I am desired by H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught to say how very pleased he was with al] he saw at Burrow Hill Colony yesterday. His Royal Highness was especially pleased at having seen all the men who are now undergoing treatment, and to whom he wishes a complete restoration to health. The Duke feels that the Colony is carrying out a most necessary work for those who deserve well of their country, and he hopes that it will receive adequate support to enable it to continue the good work it has in hand. His Royal Highness was very pleased to note the practical and sympathetic lines on which it was run. By desire of His Royal Highness I am sending separately to the Treasurer a donation towards the expenses of the Colony, as a small mark of his appreciation of the good work being done. Believe me, Yours sincerely, (Signed) MaLco~tm Murray, Lt-Colonel, Comptroller to H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught. Recently an official visit has been paid by the Minister of Health, accompanied by Sir George Newman, K.C.B. (Chief Medical Officer, Ministry of Health). The Minister's recognition of the work is conveyed in the following letter :— MINISTRY OF HEALTH, WHITEHALL, S.W.1 2nd June, 1924. DEAR SIR ARTHUR STANLEY, I should like to say that when I visited Burrow Hill Tuberculosis Colony on the 23rd May, I was very pleased with all Isaw. I recog- nise that there are serious limitations to such an enterprise in regard to (a) the selection of suitable trainees ; (b) their training in the short period found practicable; and (c) their appropriate placement sub- sequent-to training, but I was fully satisfied that within these limitations everything that could be done for these men is being done at Burrow Hill. I was particularly pleased with the practical form of training provided, with the domestic arrangements and with the sympathetic and humane spirit which obviously obtains at this Colony. I should like to congratulate both Dr. Macpherson and the Matron upon the admirable work they are doing, and I wish this Association and the Colony the best of good fortune. Yours faithfully, (Signed) JOHN WHEATLEY.