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who would otherwise have had very little extra at this time. Over
70 families received a parcel, and very many children received
toys.
In the field of employment, the recently opened Industrial
Rehabilitation Unit at Waddon has been a great help. In selected
cases, patients who had had a long spell of illness and who were
unsure about their future plans, were able to undergo a course of
rehabilitation to help determine the most suitable work for them
to undertake.
Liaison with departments of the Local Authority has been
maintained. Free milk was supplied to the value of £100, and
bedding loaned in certain cases, and much help was given with
domestic problems and the care of children by the Home Help, and
Children's Departments.
Arising out of these activities 358 visits were paid to homes
and hospitals.
Home Industry Scheme Report for 2954
Mrs. Higinbotham resigned in September 1954, and her place
was taken by Mrs. Simon.
The Home Industry Scheme has developed steadily throughout
the year. In February, extra sessions for home visiting were
authorised owing to the popularity of the scheme, and since then
there has been the class at the Clinic, and one home visiting
session every week instead of alternate weeks. This has enabled
more patients to receive more frequent visits, and such is the
demand that it is hoped to have a second weekly home visiting
session shortly.
The number of patients able to attend the classes varies
with the weather, but most weeks there are 6 or 7, which is as
many as can be conveniently accommodated and instructed at once.
Any who are temporarily unfit to attend, receive home visits, and
those who have been visited at home are encouraged to join the
class as soon as they are able to do so.
At the end of the year, there were 35 patients on the Clinic
Register, and 20 on the visiting list.
During the year, £95.2s.2d. was paid in for materials by
patients, which is a considerable increase on the previous year.