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Domiciliary Physiotherapy
During the year the Metropolitan District Nursing Association employed a sessional domiciliary
physiotherapist to assist, under general practitioner supervision, those persons who could usefully
benefit from this type of service which may not be provided by a local health authority
under the Act.
Patients treated during the year 2
Visits made by physiotherapist in seeing
patients, visiting G.P's., hospitals and so on. 150
MENTAL HEALTH ACT, 1959 and NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE ACT, 1946
Mental H ealth Services
Mental Health services in the City are provided on an agency basis by the London Borough
of Tower Hamlets and the following information has been given by Dr. R.W. Watton, Medical
Officer of Health of that Borough:—
"City Courts
Six patients (4) seen at Court by a Mental Welfare Officer and escorted to Fyschiatric
Hospitals.
One of these cases was exceptional in that the patient had to be escorted by two Mental
Welfare Officers, by train, to St. George's Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, in the afternoon
of a Friday.
Thames Court (for information—not included in Court Referral Figures).
One patient dealt with at this Court, and escorted to hospital. His address at time of his
arrest was given as the Salvation Army Hostel, Middlesex Street, E.l.
Police Cases
Two patients (1) dealt with by City of London Police, pursuant to Section 136 Mental Health
Act, 1959.
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Ten patients (15) visited at request of hospital doctors and dealt with pursuant to Mental
Health Act, 1959.
Patients visited at Private addresses
Eight patients (14) were visited at request of various agencies, for investigation, action under
the Mental Health Act, or follow-up.
British Transport Police, Liverpool Street Station
No patients referred for Mental Health Action during the year. Many requests for advice and
guidance, duly given.
Salvation Army Hostel, Middlesex Street
Eight (28) patients seen as new referrals, for varied reasons, such as suitability for Day
Centre attendance, psychiatric out-patient appointments, advice, etc.
Tower Hamlets Day Centre for Mentally Ill and Psycho-geriatric patients
Three patients are in regular attendance to-date. A Social Club operates on Monday and
Wednesday evenings for patients and their relatives or friends. Light meals and snacks are
provided. The programme of entertainment and activities, feature Bingo, Records, Table Tennis,
Darts, Billiards, Film Show, etc.
A quiet room is set apart for those patients who prefer such an environment.
Outings are arranged when finances permit.
Other facilities available at the Centre are:—
(1) Personal interviews at the centre by disablement resettlement Officer.
(2) Full time services of Social Worker at least 2 days a week for consultation,
ment, employment placement, etc.
(3) Laundry facilities.
(4) Services of government training centres hairdressers — (male) by kind permission of
the manager, men's hair being cut free of charge once in three weeks.
(5) Emergency clothing replaced.
(6) Daily newspapers, small library and "Centre View" — the centre's own magazine.
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