Reports for the year 1893 of the statistical committee and the medical superintendents of the infectious hospitals and imbecile asylums, also of the ambulance and training ship "Exmouth" committees (8th year of issue) / Metropolitan Asylums Board.

  • Metropolitan Asylums Board (London, England). Statistical Committee.
Date:
1894
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Credit: Reports for the year 1893 of the statistical committee and the medical superintendents of the infectious hospitals and imbecile asylums, also of the ambulance and training ship "Exmouth" committees (8th year of issue) / Metropolitan Asylums Board. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    During the past year we have lost the services of Messrs. H. T. and E. Jones, Assistant Schoolmasters, their successors being Messrs. Beeby and Bolt. Mr. Walsh obtained his Privy Council Certificate from the Education Department, Mr. Bernays, one of H.M. Inspectors, attending on board to examine Mr. Walsh’s class. Sickness was responsible for the absence of the Head Schoolmaster and of Mr. Hawthorne for some time. The reading and writing room on the main deck is always well filled, and forms a quiet resort for those studiously inclined. Thanks to the Committee, we have a constant supply of periodicals especially suitable for the lads. Singing is taught to all the boys by the teachers of the various classes ; special reference is made to this by H.M. Inspector. The Geographical and Historical Lectures given by the Head School¬ master and illustrated by means of lantern slides form a pleasant and instructive sequel to the school-work of the week. Carpentering. The time must shortly come when a very large repair of the decks, particularly the upper deck, must be undertaken, either by covering the existing one with planks, or replacing it with a new deck. The seams on the outside of the Ship down to the water’s edge, except the stern and quarters, were filled with putty, which will ensure the vessel from leaking so much in heavy rains. But she sprung a very serious leak under water on the 17th April last—so serious, indeed, that in a very short time we had no less than 15 inches of water in the hold. This was of course speedily pumped out by our powerful pumps, and measures were soon taken by means of a diver and diving apparatus to stop this leak, and I am glad to say that it has not troubled us since. The Ship’s boats being constantly in use require very frequent repair, and with the gradually decaying material, &c., of which the Ship, &c., is composed, the repairs are rather more than our staff of carpenters can well keep pace with. A certain number of boys are told off to form a carpenter’s crew, who are useful in painting boats and performing very light carpenter’s work. Tailoring. The following is a list of the work done in the tailor’s shop during the year — 565 Serge Frocks looped and buttoned. 540 Gold Chevrons made. ] 2 Masthead Pennants made. 75 Flags repaired. 72 Flags made for use of boys for Signalling. 9 Boxing Gloves repaired. 30 Haversacks repaired.