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A smaller, but equally worthwhile effort, was the exhibition held at the Health
Centre, Amersham Road, New Cross, on 15th and 16th May, and attended by more
than 1,000 local residents. A wide range of preventive health services were illustrated
by exhibits and by demonstrations (film strips, etc.).
A pleasing feature in both of these exhibitions was the way in which the more
normal material was supplemented by special exhibits prepared by members of the staff
in their own time.
Co-operation in an exhibition held by Stoke Newington Borough Council at its
Town Hall was eiven bv the provision of a number of the Council's exhibits.
Sex
education
Two courses of talks on sex were organised for youth clubs, the attendances at which
totalled 210. In addition talks were given to two parent-teacher associations (attendance
155), and to two young wives' fellowships (attendance 95).
Provision
of care and
treatment for
the mentally
ill
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts
the work of placing persons suffering from mental illness under care and control
continued to be operated centrally from the County Hall on a 24-hour day basis
During 1953, 8,081 cases were referred to the mental welfare officers, compared with
7,863 in 1952.

* Of these 308 male and 625female patients were certified and removed to mental hospitals.
f Of these 263 male and 410 female patients were certified and removed to mental hospitals.