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26
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
The turnover of patients in the Occupational Therapy Department
of the Chest Clinic was rather greater than usual in 1964.
There were more short-term patients who were anxious to be kept
busy while they were at home before returning to work. It was
possible to fit in these extra people mainly because a number of
the long-term patients were admitted to hospital from time to
time, and in some cases died.
The Occupational Therapy Department has had a good year from
the productivity point of view, and most of the patients have
been keen to break away from the usual standard crafts. The
present trend of 'Gonk-like' creatures has been most useful, and
the patients have enjoyed being creative in making up their own
versions.
Once again, the Sales Showcase and the Annual Sale have been
a great success, and with very few exceptions, the articles made
by patients were all sold before Christmas.