(a)the relief of patients suffering from disease or malformation affecting the spine and adjacent areas of the body. (b)the provision in the interests of social welfare of medical and surgical care and treatment and of recreational facilities for such patients. (c)the relief in case of financial distress of the dependants of such patients or of deceased patients. (d)the promotion and conduct of research into the causes and treatment of such disease or malformation on terms that the results of such research are published. (e)to relieve patients receiving treatment at any hospital in the united kingdom or who, on their discharge, are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm or in need of financial assistance.
