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Bromley 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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80
admissions and discharges from Rydal Mount Hostel for the
period January—December, 1969.

ADMISSIONS TO RYDAL MOUNT JANUARY 1969 — DECEMBER 1969

AdmissionMenWomenTotal
One admission only5611
Reason for Admission
No Home—33
Halfway house from Hospital2—2
Short Term Care3—3
Domestic Tension—33
Diagnosis
Functional Psychosis134
High Grade Subnormal1—1
Psycho-Neurosis224
Personality Disorders112
Age Groups
15-20—2
20-2532
26-3522

DISCHARGES FROM RYDAL MOUNT JANUARY 1969 — DECEMBER 1969

MenWomenTotal
One Discharge only7512
Duration of Stay
1 month or less1—1
1-3 months———
3-6 months213
6-9 months———
9-12 months314
12-18 months134
Outcome Satisfactory
Left by agreement—11
Placement at Home1—1
Placement in Lodgings325
Transferred to other Hostel2—2
Group Homes—22
Unsatisfactory
Deteriorated and returned to Hospital1-1