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Reactivation by Social activities of Day Centre patients is an integral part of the centre
policy and extra to the normal day time industrial work and training undertaken. This work ranges
from assembling and packing skipping ropes, paint boxes, egg cups, chess sets, etc. etc. Each
worker receives an ex-gratia payment. Mid-day meals and light refreshments are served free. The
centre also provides separate facilities for attendance of psycho-geriatric patients on two days
a week. These patients are collected and returned to their homes in transport provided by the
Council, an escort is also provided. These elderly patients have, in most instances, attended
the pyscho-geriatric unit at St. Clement's Hospital, and not any longer requiring nursing attention,
are well able to fit into the centre routine. An occupational therapist is in attendance for all
elderly patients. An incidental object of the day centre is to provide some relief to relatives
from the care of mentally ill patients.
Psychiatric Recuperative Holidays
Three patients interviewed with reference to an application for a holiday submitted by a
medical practitioner.
Maintained in Hostels
One patient (1) enjoyed two weeks at Herne Bay. During the year one (1) patient was being
maintained at Corporation expense.
Mentally Subnormal in Community Care
Two patients (1) regularly seen by a Mental Health Social Worker. One patient receives home
training as agreed to, prior to the family moving into the City, from Middlesex, and does not attend
a training centre.
One patient attends the Whitechapel TrainingCentre, and also a club for the subnormals. This
patient also enjoyed a holiday at the Dymchurch, Kent, holiday camp."