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usually without passport or money, endeavouring to travel to other countries. The problems which
they present are not always capable of simple or expeditious solution.
During the year 96 patients at the Airport were dealt with by Mental Welfare Officers.
LIAISON WITH HOSPITALS AND ESTABLISHMENTS
During the year the Psychiatric Day Hospital opened at Hillingdon Hospital under the
direction of Dr. S. Wiseberg. The ready exchange of information and mutual assistance has been
most helpful. The opening of in-patient wards in the near future is eagerly anticipated.
Patients will more readily accept hospital treatment in their local general hospital as compared
with larger mental hospitals with their inevitable association with the old Lunacy Acts.
Psychiatric Out-Patient Clinics are held regularly at Hillingdon Hospital Psychiatric Unit and
at Mount Vernon Hospital. Mental Welfare Officers are frequently requested to provide social work
help for these patients and consultation is readily available with the medical staff. A good relationship
has been maintained between the Mental Health team and the Social Workers at St. Bernards
Hospital. Mental Welfare Officers are encouraged to keep in touch with patients undergoing
temporary hospital care, and to assist with the field training of hospital social workers.
Support in social or behaviour problems is given to both residents and staff at both Hayes
Park and Bourne Hostels as well as to those attending the day centres.
SUB-NORMALS
Additionally the officers assisted the families of subnormal persons in Hillingdon Borough.
Details are included in the report on Subnormality.

HAYES PARK HOSTEL
This purpose built hostel which is designed for the rehabilitation of the mentally ill accommodates
30 patients (15 of both sexes). It has had an uneventful year apart from staff changes
towards the end of the year which presented administrative difficulties and required extra social
work support.