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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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The 'ideas' team responsible for much of the progressive policy development
comprises the Centre Supervisor, Psychologist and a Specialist
Social Worker and this combination of talents has contributed immeasurably
to the scope and depth of the training programme.
Numbers of severely disabled persons attending the Health Wing at 31.12.67 were as follows:
| Type of Disability | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Illness | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Subnormality | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Severe Subnormality | 36 | 33 | 69 |
| Physical Handicap | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 54 | 47 | 101 |
| Junior Training Centre | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Crosfield Industrial Unit | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Day Hospital | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Warlingham Park Hospital | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Welfare Wing Waylands | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Youth Employment Officer | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Probation Officer | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Social Worker | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Bensham Assessment & Rehabilitation Centre | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Sources | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 25 | 21 | 46 |
| Bensham Assessment & Rehabilitation Centre | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Sheltered Workshop | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Welfare Wing Waylands | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Subnormal Hospital | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Left Area | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Excluded | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Voluntary Termination | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | 8 | 29 |
| £ | s. | d. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toted merit payments, fares, craftwork payment to whole centre | 5,532. | 11. | 8. |
| Total earnings for whole centre | 6,107. | 18. | 3. |
| s. | |||
| Toted merit payments, fares, craftwork payment to whole centre | 5,532. | 11. | 8. |
| Total earnings for whole centre | 6,107. | 18. | 3. |
Average Attendance 86
In addition to its day time activities Waylands is also the social and
entertainment centre for the disabled in Croydon and films, shows and
clubs operate most evenings and weekends.