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Croydon 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| M. | F. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients admitted to hospital:- | |||
| Informally | 64 | 67 | 131 |
| Under Section 25 (for observation) | 23 | 24 | 47 |
| Under Section 26 (for treatment) | 24 | 33 | 57 |
| Under Section 29 (for observation in emergency) | 83 | 109 | 192 |
| Under Section 136 (Police action) | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Under Section 60 (hospital Order through Court) | 2 | - | 2 |
| Investigated but not admitted to hospitals | 19 | 14 | 33 |
The total number of admissions was slightly less than in
1961 and the proportion of patients admitted informally increased
substantially whilst Section 29 admissions dropped by 27%.
The above figures refer to cases dealt with by Mental Welfare
Officers and comprise approximately one third of the total admissions
to Warlingham Park Hospital.
Residential Accommodation
Long Term
Six patients were admitted to Homes run by The Mental AfterCare
Association, one inmate returned home and the total number
accommodated is now eight.
Hostel
At the beginning of the year thirteen patients were inmates
of the Mental After Care Hostel in Croydon for employable recovered
mentally ill patients. Five patients were subsequently
admitted, two were found lodgings under the Boarding Out Scheie,
four moved on under their own arrangements and two returned to
Hospital, leaving 10 in occupation at 31st December.
Two patients were admitted for periods of a few months to
hostels outside Croydon.
Convalescence
Pour persons were provided with convalescent holidays during
the year.
In all the above instances the Corporation accepted financial
responsibility for the services given subject to contributions
according to means.
Mental Health Act 1959 - Subnormal i ty
During 1962 hospital admissions were as follows and the corresponding
figures for 1961 are shown for comparison purposes-