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ing such persons that a return to a normal existence and gainful
employment is achieved.
Within such a concept, the provision of Day Centres and Clubs
is essential as is the utilisation of the resources both statutory and
voluntary in order that all benefits to which a patient is entitled are in
fact provided.
For those persons who have no home of their own or where
accommodation is denied by relatives, hostel residence for a period
of 9 to 12 months is indicated. This time should be used profitably
by placing occupants into employment or arranging for their
attendance at day centres with a view to rehabilitating them to
such an extent that eventually a return home or into lodgings can
be effected. (Without doubt a case can be made out for the provision
of flatlets for such persons.) Subsequent supervision from
the mental health officer could then be minimal.
Psychiatric Services
Clinics, etc.
Out-patient clinics for psychiatrics are held as follows:Greenwich
District Hospital
(a) Miller Wing Monday a.m.
Wednesday a.m. and p.m.
Thursday p.m.
(b) St. Alfege's Wing Monday evening
Tuesday a.m. (Children's
Diagnostic Clinic)
Thursday p.m.
St. Nicholas Hospital Monday p.m.
Wednesday p.m.
Friday p.m.
Seamen's Hospital Tuesday p.m.
Woolwich Memorial Monday p.m.
Hospital Wednesday p.m.
Domiciliary visiting is carried out in most cases, for the Bexley
Hospital policy is not to admit unless patient has been seen by
one of their consultants.
Mental Hospitals apart, there are only 3 doctors in the
Borough approved in accordance with the Mental Health Act and
the situation would be eased considerably if more local general
practitioners could be so authorised.