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I am indebted to Miss Cooney, Supervisor of the Occupation Centre, for
the following report:—
"The patients attending the Occupation Centre are divided into groups
according to age and ability, i.e., Nursery—Intermediates—Adult Male,
The Nursery group are trained in Sense and Habit forming methods,
Hygiene, General Activity, Singing, Games and Speech Training.
The Intermediate group receive instruction in Physical Training,
Percussion Band, Music and Movement, the Wireless, Team Games,
and Handiwork—simple knitting, sewing, weaving on loom, painting.
The Adult Female group receive instruction in Cookery, Laundry,
Silver Cleaning, Table Setting, Washing-up, Embroidery, Sewing,
Singing and Dancing.
The Adult Male section are instructed in Gardening, Rug-making,
Stool Weaving, Basketry, Physical Training and Singing.
The Nursery group rest after dinner for 5 hour.
The Intermediate group rest for 20 minutes.
The remainder have free play in garden or hall according to
weather, for 5 hour.
January 1953 opened quietly with 47 patients on roll.
In April Miss M. Redhill, Board of Control Inspector, visited the
Centre for routine inspection.
In June a Coronation Party was held in the Hall; this was a great
success.
In September Miss Hensher returned from prolonged sick leave to
resume class duties.
The Annual Sale of Work was held in November. Proceeds of Sale
amounted to £21 0s. Od. The sales for the year realised £31 9s. lld.
In December the Christmas Party took place. The children were delighted
with the Christmas Tree, Lights, Tea, Ice Cream and Film Show, the
latter being thoroughly appreciated by all attending the Centre.
Twenty-eight students visited the Occupation Centre during the year