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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 the attendance of pyscho-geriatric patients
on three 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 persons.
Salvation Army Hostel
Ten patients seen as new referrals, included in the ten referrals, are patients already known,
but who were again medically referred becuase of marked deterioration in their mental health.
One patient already known to mental health, was examined by a consultant Psychiatrist at
the hostel, with a view to his long term admission to Long Grove Hospital. No formal action was
taken after his examination. Later, the patient was again examined by a Consultant Psychiatrist,
and his own Medical Practitioner, and admitted to Long Grove Hospital pursuant to Section 26
Mental Health Act, 1959.
One patient already known was informally admitted to St. Clement's Hospital.On his discharge
from hospital, a place was found for him at the Salvation Army Victoria Home Hostel, Whitechapel.
One patient, with the approval of Dr. Swann, City of London Medical Officer of Health, was
given accommodation in the Rawson Home, Booth House, Whitechapel.
Five patients had tentative arrangements made for psychiatric out-patient appointments
and/or attendance at Tower Hamlets Day Centre, of the five, one patient did attend the Day
Centre for one day only. On follow-up, the five patients had left the hostel without trace.
One patient was found alternative accommodation at Tower Bridge Hostel, Tower Bridge
Road, S.E.I.
One patient expressed the wish to return to his home in Ireland. This was successfully
arranged with the Ministry of Social Security.
Psychiatric Recuperative Holidays
One patjent offered such a holiday but refused to accept.
Maintained in Hostels in Tower Hamlets Council
None.
Mentally sub-normal in Community Care
Two patients 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 need
a training centre.
One patient attends the Whitechapel Training Centre, and also a club for the sub-normals.
This patient also enjoyed a holiday at the Dymchurch, Kent, holiday camp.
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