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The purchase and distribution of the monthly magazine "Better
Health" has continued. Posters and pamphlets have been displayed
at Infant Welfare Centres on appropriate topics at different
times and displays demonstrating the work of the department were
used to assist functions arranged by the Public Relations Committee.
Speakers have been provided by the department to various
organisations throughout the year and active work was in progress
for the setting-up of a Home Safety committee.
The local press has also been helpful in publicising matters
of health interest and seeking the views of the department on
such items.
MENTAL HEALTH
As requested by the Ministry the following details of the
service are set out: -
Administration
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 (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 Clerk, 1 Occupation Centre Supervisor,
4 Assistant Occupation Centre Supervisors and 1 Handicraft
Instructor.
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. The Deputy Medical Officer of Health continues
to pay periodic visits to the Mental Deficiency Colony
accepting the majority of Croydon cases.
The only duty delegated to a voluntary association was the
supervision of 13 mental defectives placed under guardianship in
Brighton, by the Guardianship Society.
ttork carried out in the Community
On the recommendation of the Medical Staff of warlingham
Park Hospital, the corporation accept financial responsibility
tor Patients to stay at approved homes conducted by the Mental
After care Association and four cases were so dealt with during
the year.