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Busy Hands Distract Sick Minds

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Ann Arbor News, February 27, 1937
Caption
Busy Hands Distract Sick Minds - This is not a church "sewing circle," but a session of an occupational therapy class in a state hospital. Patients sew, knit, crochet, and do fancy work. They make many articles for their own use and for the use of others in the hospital. Occupation that diverts and stimulates the minds of patients is curative in its effects. The Curtains and ornaments of the room are the work of patients. Such work not only has a beneficial effect and helps while away the long hours of necessary hospitalization, but also furthers the productive ability of patients looking toward the time when they are sufficiently recovered to return to their homes and society.

Year
1937
Month
January
Day
14
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