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"The boys come not as to a school, but in the spirit of work.
Orders are taken, and the boys receive 50 per cent. of the profits.
(In calculating profits, the materials in the finished article only
are included, not overhead charges or the cost of spoiled materials).
There are 10 different occupations on hand; and in brush-making,
the most popular occupation, nearly 100 brushes have been turned
out during the year. Those boys who get work are encouraged to
keep in touch with the Class, and to return should their job come
to an end.
"The Class has benefited much through local interest; in both
bookbinding and shoe repairing, tradesmen have helped by advice
and in the provision of materials. Several of our more capable
boys have been placed in a factory where the management are
interested in "handicapped" workers. As these have kept their
work and are reported to be satisfactory, we hope in time to place
others.
"Summer Outing, etc.—In July, a party of 75, consisting of
defectives from both Centres and their parents and friends, went
for their Summer Outing to Theydon Bois. Tea was provided,
and games were played in the forest.
"At Christmas, a very successful party was held, arranged by
the Local Mental Welfare and After-Care Committee; but the
elder boys, instead of sharing in the party for the children and girls,
were taken to a pantomime. In this, too, arrangements were made
by the Local Committee.
"Local Mental Welfare and After-Care Committee.—Throughout
the year, the Local Committee have been invaluable. They have
continued to keep in touch for the Association with defectives
placed under Statutory Supervision, and were responsible for the
Christmas party, as well as arrangements for the pantomime, on
which occasion the Hon. Secretary, Mr. Bristow, was in charge of
the boys. In addition, the annual Reunion Social was held in
June, when nearly 100 old scholars from the Shernhall Street School
were present. A very instructive visit was paid in July to the
Manor at Epsom, an L.C.C. Institution; and during the year a
Parents' Association was formed by Miss Purcell, the Head Teacher
of the Special School, in co-operation with the Local Committee, a
very successful inaugural meeting being held in July. We offer to
Mr. Bristow and to his Committee most hearty thanks for invaluable
help.
"At each Centre the Supervisor will gladly welcome visitors."
(f) The following information has been extracted from the Annual
Report of the Walthamstow Association of Tuberculosis Care
Helpers for the year ending 31st March, 1931. The Association