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The male sessions at Harts Sanatorium commenced on 4th
March, 1937.
Additional crafts have been introduced, and the general
standard of the patients' work has greatly improved, the various
articles made being much more saleable.
There can be no doubt that the patients will be encouraged by
the arrangements recently made whereby they will reap some
pecuniary return for their work.
In some cases progress is slow, as some patients are of very
limited intellect, and it is only by trial and error that work within
their capacity can be ascertained. Generally speaking, they are
keen to learn, and appear to brighten up after regular attendance.
Some patients have actually stated that they felt better for their
work, and that they look forward to their afternoon at the Clinic,
while patients at the Sanatorium have expressed their hope that
they will be able to continue their work at the Clinic when they
have recovered sufficiently to leave.
Articles made at the Clinic Centre are saleable to the General
Public, and can be shown any Wednesday to interested persons.
Swimming Baths and Pools.
A large and small swimming bath, slipper, vapour and
foam baths, are available to the public at a very moderate
charge.
The Council is anxious to draw attention to these facilities
with the object of encouraging interest in physical
education and fitness, and increasing the use of the
swimming baths for sport and recreation.