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On 31st December 1963, 60 trainees (32 males, 28 females)
were on the register comprising 9 subnormal, 49 severely subnormal
and 2 mentally ill persons.
Work projects included laundry for the three centres, screw
driver assembly, fitting inserts into metal caps, assembling and
packing a wide range of plastic toys and filling and despatching
various types of bath salts novelties.
Money earned by the trainees amounted to approximately £750,
and £1,276 was paid out in incentive pocket money. The Centre
opens from 9-a.m. to 4-p.m. Mondays to Fridays throughout the
year, apart from Bank Holidays. Incentive pocket money is paid
to each trainee based on aptitude, ability and regularity of
attendance. A bonus scheme operates where the money earned is
more than the pocket money payable. Protective clothing is provided
and mid¬day meals supplied at a subsidised rate. The
Corporation provides special coaches to take the trainees to and
from the Centre, although those capable of making their own way
are encouraged to do so.
(ii) Crosfield Industrial Unit
On 1st January 1963, eight trainees were attending the
unit and by 31st December this figure had risen to 35 (24 males,
11 females) made up of 13 subnormal, 17 severely subnormal and 5
mentally ill persons.
Work projects have included soldering and assembling leads
and components for television sets, filling and despatching bath
salts novelties and packing plastic toys.
Money earned during the year amounted to approximately
£2,300 and £1,381 was paid out in pocket money. 11 trainees left
the unit for open employment of whom 8 were still working at
31st December, the remaining 3 having returned to the unit.
The unit opens from 9-a.m. to 5-p.m. on a five day week
throughout the year. Special coaches are not provided and the
use of public transport is, for some, an essential part of the
stage 1 training.
Mental Health Act 1959 - General
Boarding Out Scheme for the mentally disordered
This scheme has steadily grown since its inception in
February 1962 and is now an established part of the residential
services for the mentally disordered. 25 persons were place
during 1963 and the tables below give further information.