VICTORIA HOME FOR INVALID CHILDREN, MARGATE.
[TO THE EDITOR OP THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—There are none of us who are not feeling the extra strain on our incomes at the present time, but still I venture to appeal to your readers to help to carry on the work of assisting to restore to health the children of working-olass parents who are suffering from surgical tuberculosis. Since 1892 the Home has been doing splend d work. Now, owing to the war, our subscriptions and donations have decreased some thirty per cent., and on the other hand the expenses of maintenance, con- sequent on the general rise in prices of food, &c., have increased. Not- withstanding this fact, the average cost of each patient per week last year was only 103. 111d., a figure which will compare favourably with that of other institutions of the same nature. I put forth this apnea' most earnestly, to enable us to tido over a crisis, which we trust next year will not exist. Contributions will be gratefully acknowledged by the Secretary, 75 Denison House, Vauxhall Bridge Road, who will also be glad to give any information.—I am, Sir, &c., F. A. CoorER, Hon. Sec.
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