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Wednesday. Attendances are quite satisfactory and patients are
deriving benefit from this type of work, both from a mind
deterrent point of view, and from the point of view of vocational
guidance. The average attendances at these classes are 12
patients, and in view of the increased work being done, a double
session has been necessitated. We are extremely grateful to
Miss Ross-Smith for her invaluable work here and for the enthusiasm
which she displays.
I cannot conclude my report without expressing my very real
appreciation of the work of the nursing and clerical staff; in
particular I must pay tribute to our Senior Sister, Sister Williams,
for the invaluable work she has done and for shouldering the
responsibility of training new members of the nursing staff.
Finally, the co-operation of Miss Saldanha in the radiological
work cannot be too highly commended. It is because of the team
spirit which prevails at the clinic, that our work has been carried
through so successfully.
Harts Sanatorium
Dr. Colin reports as follows:—
Preface.
During the year under review there were 62 beds available
for male and female patients. The male patients spent the first
few months in Grove Park Hospital, Lee, S.E.12, where they
were evacuated during the flying bomb and rocket attack. They
returned to Harts on May 8th, 1945.
The treatment consisted of sanatorium regime, collapse
therapy, tuberculin injections, gold injections and occupational
therapy. Educational lectures were started at the end of 1945,
and these were greatly appreciated by the patients. No specified
subjects were dealt with, because it was thought that this form of
education would not serve any useful purpose, but topics of
general interest and general knowledge were dealt with. From
25 to 50 patients as a rule took part at these educational meetings,
which were held under the guidance of Mr. Dee of the East Ham
Educational Office, twice a week in the Sanatorium. Occasional
concerts also were held for entertainment purposes and to create
a contented and cheerful atmosphere.