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Croydon 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Students
Throughout 1965, 8 students from the training course in
Social Work at the Croydon Technical College have attended for
practical work at the Mental Health Centre, 49 Wellesley Road.
A number of students from University Social Science Departments
have also come for periods of practical work in the Mental
Health Service, as have also Mental Health Course students from
Manchester University.
In addition medical, nursing, social work and administrative
students of various kinds have been on visits of observation to
the service. All training matters and student activities are the
responsibility of the Training Officer.
Visitors
The Croydon Psychiatric Service continues to attract its
quota of visitors. In addition to the various students, visitors
in 1965 have included representatives of a wide range of medical
and other professional personnel. Some of these have been from
other parts of the country, and over 20 from overseas representing
some 10 different nations.