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Health. The following were sent for treatment during the
course of the year to Whipps Cross Hospital:—
2 girls over 16 years, with Rheumatism.
1 boy under 16 years with Broncho-Pneumonia.
1 boy under 16 years with acute Nephritis.
To Orsett Isolation Hospital:
1 girl over 16 years with Chicken Pox.
These patients all made good recovery, with the exception of
the case of acute Nephritis, which proved fatal. There was an
epidemic of Tonsillitis among the girls in February of this year,
otherwise the health of the Colony has been very good.
Employment. The higher grade patients are now able to
help, to a large extent, with the maintenance of the Institution.
All boot mending is done by male patients, and the making and
mending of clothes by female patients, with staff supervision. A
great many articles, such as rugs, baskets, etc., in use in the
Colony are of our own production. We receive constant orders
for handicrafts, and articles to the value of £50 have been sold
this year. The sewing room produced 2,122 new articles.
Twelve male patients work regularly at the Farm.
Scouts and Cuides. These have now been in existence for a
year. The Scouts number 20, including 4 Cubs. The Guides
number 16. Officers are members of the Staff. I cannot speak too
highly of the benefit which the Colony has obtained from these
movements, as, apart from the constant pleasure and interest
which the members derive from it, the improvement in the general
conduct and deportment has been most marked.
The Scouts held a camp in the grounds of the Harold Wood
Hospital last July. The Guides gave an Anniversary Party on the
26th of March, 1936, to which Guides from the surrounding
district and County Officers were invited.
The Troops take part in all local functions, and receive
numerous invitations to all gatherings in the district.
Amusements. The Football and Cricket teams for the boys
continue to flourish, also the girls at Netball. Fixtures with
visiting teams are much appreciated.
The Jubilee was celebrated with sports, a dance, and a visit
to London in two motor coaches to view the decorations.
The Annual Sports were held in July in lovely weather, and
we were honoured with the presence of many members of the
Council.
Christmas was celebrated in the traditional manner, and the
Staff gave a concert for the patients on Boxing Day.
Visits to Institution. Visits were paid by members of the
Hoard of Control as follows: 3rd May, 1935; 25th October, 1935;
3lst January, 1936.
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