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Work of the Mental Welfare Officers contd. Mentally Mentally
111 Sub-Normal
Number of persons receiving community care at the
end of the year 217 384
Number of persons attending day centres 37 182
Number receiving residential care 6 18
Number of admissions for temporary residential
care to relieve the family 1 23
During the year the following admissions to mental
hospital were dealt with by the department:
Informal 63
Compulsory 71
Via Court 7
Castle School
The year started with 60 names on the register, and 9116 attendances
were made during the year.
Outings and visits of observation
A group of older children visited The Tower of London, whilst other
groups visited Valentines Park, Barking Park, Mayesbrook Park, Brentwood
Zoo and an Essex Farm in conjunction with classroom projects. Regular social
training visits to the shops were made.
The children had an outing to Shoeburyness and they also went to
London to see Cinderella on Ice.
Twenty four children spent a week's holiday at St. Mary's Bay, Dymchurch.
An average of 10 children received weekly swimming instruction and most
children took part in a weekly session of Physical Education. Both these
lessons were held at the Barking Regional College of Technology.
Students
We received one Student from the National Association of Mental Health and
two from Chiswick Polytechnic for 6 weeks practical placement. Visits of
observation were made by
Students on Teacher Training Courses
Groups of older pupils from Fairlop Secondary Modern School.
Groups of 6th Formers from Eastbury Secondary School.
Students from St. Bartholomew's Hospital.
Two overseas visitors.
Visitors
The school received visits from Councillors, a representative of the
Department of Health and Social Security, a party from Chiswick Polytechnic,
another from the National Association for Mental Health and also many members
of the public.
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