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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Value of raw materials and breeze blocks in stock 31.12.69: £1,698. 16. 8d.
Average daily attendance: 94 (85)
(excluding paid and approved unpaid holidays)
BENSHAM ASSESSMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTRE
| Number of rehabilitees attending on 31.12.69: | 37 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Disability | Male | Female | Total |
| Mental illness | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| Subnormality | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Physical handicap | 2 | - | 2 |
| 25 | 12 | 37 | |
| Warlingham Park Hospital | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Waylands - Health Wing | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Day Hospitals | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Department of Employment & Productivity | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Social Workers | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Others | 6 | - | 6 |
| * | 48 | 16 | 64 |
| Open employment | 16 | 6 | 22 |
| Sheltered employment | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Industrial Rehabilitation Unit | 4 | - | 4 |
| Day Hospital | 3 | - | 3 |
| Waylands | - | 1 | 1 |
| Terminated | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 51 | 13 | 64 | |
| Average daily attendance during the year: | 30 (28) | ||
| Total income from industrial work (approx.): | £6,679. 14. 4. | ||
WAYLANDS. CRAFTWORK, TRAINING AND SOCIAL CENTRE
Numbers of severely disabled persons attending the Health Wing at 31.12.69. were as follows:—
| Type of Disability | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental illness | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Subnormality | 11 | 20 | 31 |
| Severe subnormality | 48 | 30 | 78 |
| Physical handicap | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 66 | 52 | 118 |