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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Through its residential homes the Mental After Care Association continues
to help many Croydon patients, 27 of whom were resident in the
Association's Homes at the end of the year.
Admissions to hospital under the Mental Health Act 1959
| Males | Females | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admitted informally | 41 | 55 | 96 |
| Under Section 25 (for observation) | 29 | 64 | 93 |
| Under Section 26 (for treatment) | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| Under Section 29 (for observation in emergency) | 76 | 108 | 184 |
| Under Section 60 (Hospital Order through Court) | — | 1 | 1 |
| Under Section 136 (Police Action) | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Investigated but not admitted | 35 | 70 | 105 |
| 196 | 315 | 511 |
In Netheme and Cane Hill Hospitals Mental Welfare Officers were concerned with 26 Section 25 procedures, 12 Section 26 procedures 2 Section 29 procedures, and 2 informal procedures.
| 1969 | 1970 | |
|---|---|---|
| Informal Admissions | 92 | 96 i.e. rise of 4.35% |
| Emergency Admissions | 205 | 184 i.e. fall of 10.25% |
| Investigated but not admitted | 140 | 105 i.e. fall of 25% |
| Total admissions under Sections | 372 | 310 i.e. fall of 16.2% |
| Total cases dealt with | 604 | 511 i.e. fall of 15.3% |
Guardianship
During 1970 the total number under Guardianship remains at 15.
Training Centres - Coldharbour School
This purpose built Centre in Purley Way had 119 pupils on the register
at 31.12.70 and there was a waiting list. This will be resolved when the
proposed new school in the northern part of the Borough is built, although
by then the responsibility for both these schools will have devolved upon
the local Education Committee.
The parent teacher association which was formed last year, together
with the Croydon and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children,
continued to take a keen interest in the affairs of the school and thanks
are due to the Parent Teacher Association for the much appreciated gift of
a record player.