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52
DENTAL HEALTH
As requested by the Ministry the following details of the
service are set out:-
Adainistration
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.
Work carried out in the Community
On the recommendation of the Medical Staff of Warlingham
Park Hospital, the Corporation accept financial responsibility
for patients to stay at approved homes conducted by the Mental
After Care Association and three cases were so dealt with during
the year.
Other facilities
A considerable proportion of the total mental health
facilities available in the County Borough of Croydon are represented
by services provided by the Hospital Management Committee
of Warlingham Park Hospital. In addition to the Child
Guidance Clinic and the numerous Adult Out-patient Clinics
conducted at the Mayday Hospital and the Croydon General Hospital,
these services include psycho-therapeutic out-patient
group meetings, alcoholic group meetings, an old people's club,
other psychiatric out-patients social clubs, and a Day Treatment
Centre. These activities are conducted at 103, Park Lane and
are organised by the Physician Superintendent of Warlingham Park
Hospital.