London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Southwark 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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TABLE IV

NUMBER OF SUBNORMAL AND SEVERELY SUBNORMAL PERSONS AFFORDED SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE

Under 16Over 16Totals
MFMF
In N.H.S. Hospitals (arranged by mental health staff)61119
In homes, hostels, etc.4118172399
Totals47191824108

TABLE V

ESTABLISHMENTS AND NUMBER OF PLACES

Number of EstablishmentsNumber of PlacesTotals
Mentally IllElderly Mentally InfirmSubnormal and Severely Subnormal
JuniorAdultUnder 16Over 16
Under 16Over 16
Training centres21–––126110236
Special units (in day nurseries)3––––31–_31
Day centres–3–7230––102
Hostels (Dover Lodge)–1––––1313
Totals–7230157123382

TABLE VI

SPECIAL ADVISORY CLINICS FOR BACKWARD CHILDREN

Number of new referrals5
Number of attendances26