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proposal in principle but emphasized some of the difficulties which might occur
during the transitional period in Inner London where the health and education
services are run by different authorities. The Government has now announced
its intention to introduce legislation to effect the transfer of responsibility.
The Clapham Adult Training Centre provides 90 places for subnormal men
over 16 years of age. There are 55 Lambeth men attending the Centre, the
remaining places being occupied by trainees from other boroughs; 33 Lambeth
women attend adult training centres in other boroughs.
It is the intention that training centres for adult subnormals should remain
the responsibility of local health authorities. There is increasing pressure for
places in adult centres and as the Clapham Centre is fully occupied, the Health
and Welfare Committee agreed to the daily attendance of up to 30 trainees at
Manor Hospital, Epsom. This arrangement will continue until the new adult
centre, Somerleyton Road, S.W.9. for which plans were recently agreed, is
completed. This will replace the Clapham Centre and with 150 places should
meet the immediate needs of the whole Borough.
Home Training
Mentally subnormal children, who are unable to attend training schools due
to a physical handicap, receive tuition appropriate to their needs from a home
teacher. The teacher who is employed by Lambeth also visits children in other
boroughs.
Residential Care
Mentally ill patients needing a period of rehabilitation, or longer term
sheltered accommodation after discharge from hospital, are sponsored by the
borough in homes and hostels administered by other local authorities and by
voluntary organisations. Mentally subnormal children and adults are catered for
similarly and periods of short term care are also arranged to give relief to families
where this is required.
Day Hospitals for Mentally Ill Persons
There is no day hospital within the Borough, but a number of Lambeth
patients attend Maudsley, Tooting Bec, West Park and St. Georges Day Hospitals.
Social workers at the day hospitals are supplied by the boroughs in which they
are situated. Home visiting in Lambeth is carried out by the borough's mental
health social workers. There is close liaison between Lambeth mental health
social workers and hospitals (both day and other) where Lambeth patients are
treated.