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Croydon 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Patients admitted to hospitals:- | M. | F. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informally | 50 | 79 | 129 |
| Under Section 25 (for observation) | 16 | 26 | 42 |
| Under Section 26 (for treatment) | 23 | 26 | 49 |
| Under Section 29 (for observation in emergency) | 73 | 122 | 195 |
| Under Section 136 (Police action) | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Under Section 60 (hospital Order through Court) | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Investigated but not admitted to hospitals | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 182 | 274 | 456 |
Residential Accommodation
Long Term
Pour patients were admitted to Homes run by the Mental After
Care Association, three patients have left and the total
accommodated is now nine.
Hostel
At the beginning of the year ten patients were resident in
the Mental After Care Hostel in Croydon for employable recovered
mentally ill patients and seven patients were admitted during
the year. Of those who left, three were found lodgings under tie
Boarding Out Scheme, one returned to her parents, two returned
to hospital and one was transferred to a long term hostel
leaving ten in occupation at 31st December.
Three patients were admitted for periods of a few months to
hostels outside Croydon.
Convalescence
One person was provided with a convalescent holiday during
the year.
In all the above instances the Corporation accepted financial
responsibility for the services given, subject to contributions
according to means.
Information concerning patients Boarded Out under the
Council* s scheme appears later in this report.
Mental Health Act 1959 - Subnormality
During 1963 hospital admissions were as follows and the
corresponding figures for 1962 are shown for comparison Pur"
poses: -