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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
Kingston upon Thames 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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might purchase equipment, and P.E. mats were accordingly bought.
Kingston Society for Mentally Handicapped Children
This voluntary society has been very active in assisting
the centre in many ways. They have provided, among many things, a
spin dryer, washing machine, electric airer and paddling pool. Their
generosity and interest are very much appreciated.
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 home and not requiring hospital admission, as follows:
| Organisation | Category of Patients | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults | ||
| Boarded out | Guardianship Society | Two adult females |
| St. Teresa's Convent | The Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary | Three adult females |
| Children | ||
| St. Francis School, Buntingford | The Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary | One boy |
| Sendhurst Grange | Surrey County Council | Two girls and one boy |
| Crowthorne | Ravenswood Foundation | One girl |