London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Islington 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington Borough]
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STATISTICAL SUMMARY
The total number of persons referred to the mental health section by general practitioners, local education authorities, police etc., was as follows:-
(1967 figures in brackets)
| Mentally ill | sub-normal and severely subnormal | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 399 (410) | 62 (65) | 391 (475) |
| Females | 688 (657) | 48 (51) | 736 (708) |
| Totals | 1,017 (1,067) | 110 (116) | 1, 127 (1, 183) |
The total number in community care at the end of the year was 817 (799).
34(43) mentally subnormal patients were provided with short term residential care during
the year. Of these. 18(19) was at the Council's expense and 16(24) in National Health Service
Hospitals. At the end of the year the number of patients supported financially by the Council
in various residential homes and hostels totalled 47(59), 19(28) mentally ill and 28(31)
mentally subnormal and severely sub-normal.
DAY CENTRES AND TRAINING CENTRES - ATTENDANCES
TRAINING CENTRES
| Junior | Senior | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of centres | 1 | 2 |
| No. of places | 102 | 100 |
| Total attendances | 15,335 (11,714) | 12,528 (12,207) |
DAY CENTRES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
No. of centres *2
No. of places 50
Total attendances 8,844
* a third part-time day centre opened at the end of the year with 12 places.