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patient for carcinoma of the breast. One male patient died of
status epilecticus at the Colony, and one female patient of acute
capillary bronchitis. I regret to report one fatal accident. A
young lad, while working at the farm, slipped into a pond. He
was admitted to Whipps Cross Hospital, but he died of septic
pneumonia the following day.
Employment. All the patients continued to be usefully
employed. The carpentering section, with the aid of the nursing
staff, has built a sports pavilion. All the boots and shoes at the
Colony are mended exclusively by the patients. The sewing
room turned out 3,422 new articles. The new knitting machine
produced 480 pairs of men's and children's socks. The small
girls learned to weave most attractive articles.
Recreation. The scout and guide troops, and the cub
pack, continue to flourish. During a fortnight in July, 15 scouts
held a summer camp at Clacton. The Guide Captain having
succeeded in obtaining the necessary Camp Mistresses' Certificate,
the guides were able to hold a camp in Thorndon Park, Brentwood.
Both camps were a great success.
The annual Sports'Day was blessed with glorious weather,
and again we were honoured by the presence of Her Worship
the Mayor and many Aldermen and Councillors.
In honour of the Coronation 86 of the higher grade patients
went by coach to Dovercourt and enjoyed a day of fine weather.
A week later the remainder of the patients went for a coach ride
to Eppitig Forest and held a picnic in the grounds of Harold
Wood Hospital.
Christmas Day was celebrated in the traditional manner.
The dense fog prevented the arrival of an entertainer who had
been engaged, but this in no way damped the festivities, as the
staff gave an impromptu entertainment. Her Worship the Mayor
honoured us with a visit on the 30th December, and she was
loudly cheered on her tour through the wards.
Periodically the higher grade patients visited the cinema
at Grays and the children attended special Saturday morning
children's programmes at Upminster.
Foundation stone. On 28th October, 1937, the foundation
stone of the extensions was laid by Her Worship the Mayor.
The ceremony was attended by a large and representative
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