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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Admissions and discharges are approved by a review panel under the
chairmanship of a consultant psychiatrist who is also medical adviser on
mental illness to the Medical Officer of Health. The review panel has
similar responsibilities for the Sheltered Workshop and the Adult Training
Centre (Waylands).
On 31st December 27 rehabilitees were attending the centre and further information follows:
| Type of disability | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Illness* | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Subnormality | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| Physical Handicap | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 17 | 10 | 27 |
* 4 male rehabilitees attend daily from Warlingham Park Hospital.
| Totals of rehabilitees admitted from: | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warlingham Park Hospital | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Waylands | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Crosfield | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Day Hospitals | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Ministry of Labour | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Social Workers | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 42 | 19 | 61 |
| Open Employment | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Sheltered Workshop | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Industrial Rehabilitation Unit | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Government Training Centre | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Waylands | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | 8 | 24 | |
| Terminated as unsuitable | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Died | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total earnings for industrial work approx. | £2,100. | 0s. | 0d. |
3. Waylands Craftwork, Training and Social Centre
The wing for mentally handicapped adults, which forms part of this
purpose built centre has had a very successful year. The training programme
is based on work training and social training and the policy is designed to
meet individual or small group needs with full parent participation.