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Richmond upon Thames 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond upon Thames]
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The number of patients awaiting admission to psychiatric hospitals for the subnormal at the end of the year was as follows:-
| Subnormal | Severely Subnormal | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 16 | Under 16 | Over 16 | Under 16 | ||||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | ||
| In urgent need of hospital care | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Not in urgent need of hospital care | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
During the year there were 6 admissions to hospital on a permanent basis compared
with 14 in 1966.
I am indebted to Dr. N. Langdon-Down of Normansfield Hospital, Dr. J. M.
Crawford of Botleys Park Hospital, and Dr. B. Kirman of Queen Mary's Hospital,
Carshalton, for their invaluable help.
Temporary Care.
One way in which the parents can be given a measure of relief is for the depart'
ment to arrange short stay care for periods of up to eight weeks in psychiatric hospitals
or arrangements may be made with voluntary societies, etc. for placement in private
homes. During 1967 arrangements were made for 15 patients to be sent to hospitals;
four patients were accommodated in privately run establishments.
Training.
(a) Attendance at junior training centres.
At the present time children from the Borough attend the Hanworth Junior
Training Centre, Bear Road, Hanworth, which is administered by the London Borough
of Hounslow, and the Kingston Training Centre, Dukes Avenue, Kingston upon
Thames, administered by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The numbers
attending these centres from the Borough are set out below:
The numbers attending these centres from the Borough are set out below:
| Name of Establishment. | Area Served. | Number attending. |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston Training Centre | Richmond and Barnes | 12 |
| Hanworth Junior Training Centre | Twickenham, Teddington, Hampton 6? Hampton Wick | 26 |
| Total | 38 |
Certain older girls at the Hanworth Junior Training Centre are paid monetary
rewards up to 15/- per week for helping in the kitchen and with the nursery class
children within a ratio of one orderly to every 30 places.
Medical inspection and treatment for children attending training centres is provided
in the same way as for children attending primary and secondary schools.
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