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MENTAL HEALTH.
As requested by the Ministry the following details of the
service are set out:—
Administration.
The Mental Health Sub-Committee was composed of 8
members of the Health Committee (plus the Chairman and ViceChairman
as ex-officio members), together with two representatives
of the Croydon Medical profession nominated by the Local
Medical Committee. The Sub-Committee held monthly meetings.
The staff employed on this work comprised:— The Medical
Officer of Health—in general administrative control. The Deputy
Medical Officer of Health and one Assistant Medical Officer of
Health (both approved by the Ministry of Education for purposes
of Section 53 of the Handicapped Pupils and School Health
Services Regulations), as certifying Medical Officers for Mental
Deficiency. 5 Duly Authorised Officers. 1 Occupation Centre
Supervisor. 4 Assistant Occupation Centre Supervisors.
There is close personal contact with the Medical Officers and
Social Workers of the Hospital Psychiatric O.P. Clinic, the
Regional Hospital Board's O.P. Mental Deficiency Clinic and
the Child Guidance Centre. Steps for formal integration of the
work of Authorised Officers and Psychiatric Social Workers
were taken.
The only duty delegated to a voluntary association was the
supervision of approximately 20 mental defectives placed under
guardianship in Brighton, by the Guardianship Society.
One Authorised Officer attended the seven weeks' course
arranged by the National Provincial Council for Mental Health for
Duly Authorised Officers.
Work carried out in the Community.
Under Section 28, National Health Service Act.
Nil.