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This annual report explains the Mattress Factory as part of a more simple form of occupational therapy. It names this "industrial therapy".

The annual report by Superintendent Coyt Ham illustrates efforts to provide services at both the Columbia campus and the State Park campus. The report also shows an early pastoral education program and prograss on the Church Building Fund.

There was an additional $32.70 spent on mattresses during this year.

$185.85 was spent on mattresses during this year.

Notes moving the mechanical work shops to the valley lying below and easterly from the line of Barnwell street. This matches up with the current location of the Mattress Factory.

Note that they spent $35.48 on "duck remnants", aka duck feathers. Voucher is for March.

It notes the purchase of $30 of cotton and $112 of duck remnants. These are materials that were used to re-purpose mattresses. This voucher is for July.

$320.15 worth of Mattresses bought in February of this year.

$82.50 spent on bedsprings during this year.

First mention of the Mattress Factory under "Patients engaged therein" Occupations. However, it lists no patients as actually working there.