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Kingston upon Thames 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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Kingston Society for Mentally Handicapped Children
This voluntary society has been very active in assisting the
centre in many ways. They have provided a good deal of equipment
including slides, swings, a projector, record player, wireless, tank
of fish etc. They also arranged a number of outings. Their generosity
and interest are very much appreciated,,
Residential Care

Table: There are no hostels in the borough for the mentally subnormal, but during the year financial responsibility was accepted for residential care of subnormal patients unable to be cared for at heme and not requiring hospital admission, as follows:Adults

There are no hostels in the borough for the mentally subnormal, but during the year financial responsibility was accepted for residential care of subnormal patients unable to be cared for at heme and not requiring hospital admission, as follows:

Adults

PlaceOrganisationCategory of Patients
Boarded outGuardianship SocietyTwo adult females
StoTeresa's ConventThe Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and MaryTwo adult females
National Hostels and Workshops, Slough.One adult male (now transferred to training centre, Surrey County Council).
Children
PlaceOrganisationCategory of Patients
Sendhurst GrangeSurrey County CouncilTwo girls and one boy
St. Francis School, Buntingford.The Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and MaryOne boy
The Grange, Hindhead.Private HomeOne girl