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Centres at the Jubilee Retreat in the Forest at Chingford. A
picnic lunch was eaten under the trees in a small clearing, and
games were played and races held in the sunshine. Later in the
day the party (of 28 children with 12 parents and friends)
adjourned to the Retreat for tea, and afterwards ended hilariously
in the Amusement Park.
"Christmas Party. The Christmas party was held at the
Settlement on December 19th, and was enjoyed all the more by
the 24 children who attended because all the grown-ups entered
fully into the spirit of the afternoon, and joined in the games.
Mr. Page made an excellent Father Christmas and was hailed
with glee when he made his way into the room laden with a sack
containing a gift for each child.
"Boys' Class.—On January 4th, 1934, Mr. Bristow, with the
Supervisor of the Class, took a party of boys to the Pantomime,
their Christmas treat. The afternoon was enjoyed greatly and
will be long remembered. Each boy who attended regularly had
already received a useful gift on the breaking-up day before
Christmas.
"It gives great pleasure to the Essex Voluntary Association
not only to acknowledge the great amount of help received in
Walthamstow but to offer their sincere thanks to those who give
so much of their time to help in this work."
Mr. Bristow, the Secretary to the Walthamstow District
Committee for Mental Welfare, has kindly given the following
summary of the after history of mental cases: —
Boys.—
J. M. Plate glass works—wages, 18s. to 25s. weekly.
G. M. Boot making factory—wages, 15s. to 23s. per week.
S. J. Nursery labourer and on buildings, learning pointing.
E. H. Engineering factory.
M. H. Nickel plating factory.
Girls.—
M. W. Counter girl.
M. S. Laundry counter girl.
P. H. Laundry counter girl.
(e) The following information has been extracted from the
Annual Report of the Walthamstow Association of Tuberculosis
Care Helpers for the year ending March 31st, 1933. The
Association made the following grants in respect of children: —
Nourishment 44, cases sent to Convalescent Homes 16. In cooperation
with the Education Committee. Twenty cases were
recommended for Convalescent Home Treatment,, and 40 for
milk at school.
(f) Co-operation with Brookfield Orthopaedic Hospital and with
the Walthamstow Dispensary in respect of treatment for Tonsils
and Adenoids is acknowledged elsewhere.