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On 1st April, 1965, the waiting list for Training Centre places
stood at 28 and vacancies were made by transferring older
trainees to Swanley Training Centre. On 31.12.65 there were 12
children under 16 years and one over 16 awaiting Training Centre
placement.
All the trainees have a routine annual medical examination
and those found to have physical defects are referred either to the
School Health Service Clinic or to the family Doctor for treatment.
In addition five children were fully reassessed and found to be
suitably placed at Scads Hill.
Changes in 1965
An additional post of Assistant Supervisor was created and
filled. This has in some measure lightened the burden of managing
the children with multiple handicaps attending the Centre.
Development in Progress
A new classroom will be added shortly to provide alternative
accommodation for older boys who are at present working in
conditions unsuitable from every point of view. It is envisaged that
this new accommodation will form the nucleus of the purpose-built
Adult Centre scheduled to replace the present premises.
The Borough and the Subnormality Hospital
The Table below shows the number of patients admitted for
short term care to a subnormality hospital. This service follows the
Ministry's Circular 5/52 and is designed to provide temporary
relief to the family either in an emergency or to give the family a
well deserved break and/or holiday.

In addition 4 severely subnormal children were admitted to
the Kent County Council Hostel at Broadstairs for three weeks'
short term care during the summer holidays.
Developments in 1965
A Nursery Play Group for the young mentally handicapped
child was started by the Bromley Society for Mentally Handicapped
Children, the Council providing the premises at the
Mickleham Road Clinic, St. Paul's Cray.