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Public Meeting and Professional Forum
(arranged by the Hounslow, Twickenham and District Society for
Mentally Handicapped Children)
at Harle House, Cardinal Road, Feltham
on Tuesday, 11th June, at 7.45 p.m.
The film "Stress" was shown during the evening.
Brains Trust entitled "Care"
(arranged by the Richmond, Barnes and District Society for
Mentally Handicapped Children)
at Parkshot Rooms, Richmond, Surrey
on Friday, 14th June, at 8.00 p.m.
Panel of Speakers:
Dr. Agnes Main, Medical Director, Child Guidance Clinic, Twickenham.
Mrs. P. Fairbrother, N.S.M.H.C., Cassel Hospital.
Dr. Tom Main.
under the chairmanship of Alderman L. Defries-Porter.
The object of the Mental Health Week was, of course, to bring to the notice of
:he public some of the advances made and to help them to appreciate the problems
nvolved and the way in which they are being tackled. The activities mentioned above
were well attended and the "week" was generally considered to be a success.
The presentation of the Mental Health Exhibition was as a result of the very close
to'operation between all concerned in the care of the mentally disordered in the
3orough and showed to some extent the close liaison between the various services servng
residents of Richmond upon Thames which is a facet of everyday life and one of
which we are rather proud.
I would like to express my appreciation to the following for the help given during
he exhibition: —
3anstead Hospital; Botleys Park Hospital; Cassel Hospital; Manor Hospital, Epsom;
Sletherne Hospital; Normansfield Hospital (including the League of Friends); Spring'
ield Hospital; The British Red Cross Society; London Borough of Hounslow (Acton
^odge Adult Training Centre); Twickenham Mental Health Association; Hounslow,
INvicJcenham and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; Richmond,
Barnes and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children; the Samaritans; The
British Medical Association Emergency Service and the London Ambulance Service.
Whilst the exhibition was on, transport was very kindly provided by the Richnond,
Barnes and District Society for Mentally Handicapped Children to take visitors
:o the Boroughs temporary Junior Training Centre at Harle House, Feltham.
Anti-Smoking Clinic, 1967 — Reunion.
In January, 1968, it was possible to review the results of the anti-smoking clinic
held in November of the previous year. 20 persons out of the original 35 attended a
reunion. From a questionnaire sent to each participant, it was noted that nine persons
had cut down their intake of cigarettes and ten had stopped smoking altogether.
At the end of the year, plans were well advanced for holding a further antismoking
clinic, in conjunction with the British Temperance Society in March, 1969.
General.
During the year, talks were given to schools, further education and youth services,
women's guilds, voluntary groups and voluntary oragnisations on various aspects of
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