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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
Havering 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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MENTAL HEALTH:
The Mental Health Services of the Council were transferred to the
Social Services Department in April, 1971, when the present
Health and Welfare Department and Children's Department were
formed into a separate Health Department and Social Services
Department. Reports on patients discharged from hospital after
treatment for mental illness continued to be forwarded under
confidential cover to the Medical Officer of Health, and 214 such
reports were received between April and December. Relevant
information contained in the reports was made available to Social
Workers as required.
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