Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Value of raw materials and breeze blocks in stock 31.12.69: £1,698. 16. 8d.
Average daily attendance: 94 (85)
(excluding paid and approved unpaid holidays)
BENSHAM ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTRE
Number of rehabilitees attending on 31.12.69: | 37 | ||
---|---|---|---|
Type of Disability | Male | Female | Total |
Mental illness | 16 | 6 | 22 |
Subnormality | 7 | 6 | 13 |
Physical handicap | 2 | - | 2 |
25 | 12 | 37 | |
Warlingham Park Hospital | 10 | 2 | 12 |
Waylands - Health Wing | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Day Hospitals | 12 | 2 | 14 |
Department of Employment & Productivity | 9 | 6 | 15 |
Social Workers | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Others | 6 | - | 6 |
* | 48 | 16 | 64 |
Open employment | 16 | 6 | 22 |
Sheltered employment | 12 | 2 | 14 |
Industrial Rehabilitation Unit | 4 | - | 4 |
Day Hospital | 3 | - | 3 |
Waylands | - | 1 | 1 |
Terminated | 16 | 4 | 20 |
51 | 13 | 64 | |
Average daily attendance during the year: | 30 (28) | ||
Total income from industrial work (approx.): | £6,679. 14. 4. |
WAYLANDS. CRAFTWORK, TRAINING AND SOCIAL CENTRE
Numbers of severely disabled persons attending the Health Wing at 31.12.69. were as follows:—
Type of Disability | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Mental illness | 5 | 1 | 6 |
Subnormality | 11 | 20 | 31 |
Severe subnormality | 48 | 30 | 78 |
Physical handicap | 2 | 1 | 3 |
66 | 52 | 118 |