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(k) Mental Health.
Under the Mental Health Act, 1959, Local Health Authorities
are required to provide the following services concerning the
after-care of patients discharged from mental hospitals:-
1. Residential accommodation.
2. Occupational and/or Training Centres.
3. Mental Welfare Officers.
4. Guardianships.
5. Necessary ancillary or supplementary services.
6. Care and training of school children of compulsory school
age not considered suitable on medical grounds to attend
any sort of school.
The office of the Mental Welfare (Duly Authorised) Officer
for the Borough is at 35, Coombe Road, Kingston-upon-Thames,
(Kingston 3302).
Surrey County Council - Education Department„
The School Health Service is staffed by the County Health
Department and provides the following services:-
(a) Routine medical inspection of pupils.
(b) Cleanliness surveys of pupils.
(c) Dental inspection of pupils.
(d) Ascertainment of handicapped pupils in need of special
education.
Treatment Clinics
(i) Minor Ailments.
Health Centre. Monday forenoon
Tuesdays to Fridays
9-10 a.m.
Acre Read Glials. Friday forenoon.
(ii) Medical Consultation.
Health Centre. Monday forenoon.
Acre Road Clinic. Friday forenoon.
(iii) Eye Clinic.
Health Centre Monday afternoon.