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Contact is maintained with patients admitted to hospital for treatment. The
mental welfare officers endeavour to establish an unbroken relationship with the
patient. Where necessary, advice and assistance are given to the patient's family
whilst he is in hospital. Hospitals notify us when patients are discharged. During the
year under review 341 discharges were notified, and of these 187 were referred for
supportive after-care.
The number of home visits to mentally ill patients totalled 5,328 and there
were 530 office interviews.
Hospital Admissions
Every effort is made to arrange the admission of patients to hospital on an
informal basis. This year 43 patients were admitted informally and 132 were
compulsorily removed to hospital by the mental welfare officers.
Day Rehabilitation Centres
No provision exists in the Borough at present but account has been taken of
possible demand in the Ten-Year Plan, in which three workshops or occupation
centres and a day centre for the elderly mentally disordered are scheduled. Four
patients attended the day centre at the North Middlesex Hospital. Since my last
report, the centre at Clapton organised by the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association
has removed to new premises in Tottenham, in the London Borough of
Haringey. Thirteen Enfield residents now attend this centre and the cost of their
fares is met by the Council.
Social Centres or Clubs
A second club which is held every Thursday evening from 7.30 to 10.00 p.m.
was opened at the Central Clinic, Plevna Road, Edmonton. The average weekly
attendance is between 20 and 28 persons. Our other club continues to be held
every Monday evening from 7.30 to 10.00 p.m. at the Junior Training School,
Waverley Road, Enfield, with a weekly attendance of between 25 and 30 persons.
Mental welfare officers supervise the running of both clubs and report a most
satisfactory year's activities.
Residential Accommodation
In January, 1966, the " Windsmill" Recuperative Hostel was opened for the
reception of 26 persons, men and women, discharged from psychiatric hospitals
and in need of supportive and supervisory care in a sheltered environment. In this
manner they are encouraged to take up their places in society again with increased
confidence.
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