Annual report for the year 1903 (6th year of issue) / Metropolitan Asylums Board.

  • Metropolitan Asylums Board (London, England)
Date:
1904
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Credit: Annual report for the year 1903 (6th year of issue) / Metropolitan Asylums Board. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    made by the boys, who have secured a large proportion of the various prizes offered for competition. The ship affords a good opening, and the boys sent down from the schools are the best of any sent there, both physically and in their manners and training. (9). The R,ev. Manley Power [Poplar Board of Guardians] (26th August, 1903) : — Visited the ship this day and especially the boys chargeable to the Poplar Union. Found everything perfectly satisfactory. (10.) The Hon. Gerald Walsh, Assistant Local Government Board Inspector (21th August, 1903): - I have to-day visited the Training Ship “ Exmouth,” and am very pleased with smartness and healthy appearance of the boys. (11.) Guardians of the Fulham Parish (17th September, 1903) : — Visited the ship this day and were very pleased with all we saw. The boys all appeared smart and well trained. (12.) Guardians of the Lewisham Union (23rd September, 1903) :— (a) R. W. Flood, Esq. Visited the Training Ship “ Exmouth ” and have seen all the boys chargeable to the Lewisham Union. They all seemed thoroughly contented and happy, and were evidently in the enjoyment of excellent health. We saw the ship’s company go through their drill and their physical exercises, and we were very much pleased with everything we saw, and we are satisfied that the Board will do well to send any available boys who may wish to join. {b) Major A. Croft. I have the greatest pleasure in endorsing the above. I may further remark that I was particularly struck with the splendid gun drill. The courtesy of the captain and his officers we appreciate to the utmost. (13.) The Guardians of Kingston Union (September, 1903) :— We have been more than delighted with all that we have witnessed, and desire to express our gratitude for the courtesy shown and our reception. (14.) The Lord Bishop of Barking (21st October, 1903) :— I should like to say how very much I was pleased with the order and attention of your lads on the ‘‘Exmouth” to-day, and how greatly I enjoyed my visit. I was particularly struck by their excellent discipline combined with evident happiness and freedom. (15.) The Guardians of the Watford Union (November, 1903 :— We were extremely pleased with what we have seen; system admirable ; and shall have great pleasure in reporting same to our Board. (16.) Hon. Secretary of the Navy League (18^/< November, 1903) :— As one who sincerely believes that “ The Fleet of England Is her all in all,” I have been intensely pleased and interested with all I have seen on board the “ Exmouth,” and could only wish that there were twelve such ships. 55. We accepted a very kind offer by Mr. T. H. Openshaw, C.M.G-., F.R.C.S., surgeon to the London Hospital, to act as honorary consulting surgeon to the ship. 56. The cost per head per day for maintenance and clothing for the two half-years ending Lady Day and Michaelmas, 1908, was 8*82d. and 8*72d. respectively, and including all charges (except outfits for boys going to sea and repayments of amounts raised on loan) Is. 8|d. in each case. Consulting surgeon. Cost per bead. Appendices. 57. We append the annual report of the captain-superintendent and the usual statistical tables. (Signed) GEOFFREY DRAGE, Chairman.