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Croydon 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Mentally Handicapped Children, whose active support and interest
is welcomed, and with the Mental After Care Association, whoBe
splendid Hostel in Croydon was opened during the year.
Wort Carried out in the Community
The pages which follow give details of the work undertaken
in 1961. I record with appreciation my thanks to Dr. MacKeith
and the staff of Warlingham Park Hospital, Dr. Gibson and Dr.
Richards of St. Lawrence's Hospital, Dr. Ferguson of the Royal
Earlswood Hospital and Dr. Lawson of Queen Mary's Hospital,
Carshalton, for their help and co-operation.
Mental Health Act 1959-Mental Illness.
| M. | F. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients admitted to hospitals:- | |||
| Informally | 45 | 51 | 96 |
| Under Section 25(for observation) | 9 | 25 | 34 |
| Under Section 26(for treatment) | 20 | 26 | 46 |
| Under Section 29(for observation in emergency) | 84 | 179 | 263 |
| Under Section 136(Police action) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Under Section 60(hospital Order through Court) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 162 | 283 | 445 | |
| Investigated but not admitted to hospitals | 38 | 39 | 77 |
The total number of admissions was slightly more than in
1960 and a significantly greater proportion was dealt with Informally.
Although the figures for admissions under Section 29 (which
requires only one medical recommendation) appear to be high most
of these patients were in fact examined prior to admission by
two medical practitioners, any necessary extension of the detention
powers being undertaken at the hospital.
Residential Accommodation
long term
Two patients were admitted to Homes run by the Mental After
Care Association, two inmates were transferred elsewhere and the
total number accommodated is now three.