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Croydon 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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:n January, we were again abie to take most ot the children attending
the Centre to a Pantomime.
An official visit from Miss Crozier, B.O.C. Inspector, was made early
in February. In May, we had a tea party to celebrate the Centre's
third birthday.
In September, Miss Hensher returned to the Centre as Assistant
Supervisor, having completed her training with the Mental Health
Association.
The Norbury Methodist Church sent a box of fruit and vegetables
for the children during the Harvest Festival season.
In November, we held our Open Day and Sale of Work. Almost
every parent attended, and this again proved a great success. The Sale
for the year amounted to £40 lis. 8d.
In December, we held the Children's Christmas Party, Dr. Fleming
very kindly came along to tea and distributed the presents to the children.
Several D.P.H. Students visited the Centre during the year.
Instruction at the Centre consists of various activities, including
cookery, laundry for the girls, stool seating, cane weaving, gardening
for the boys, and singing, percussion band, P.T., Sense-Habit training
for the younger children.
LILIAN B. COONEY, Supervisor.