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The number of mentally ill patients being supported in the
community at 31st December 1966 totalled 76; 41 by the Senior
Psychiatric Social Worker and 35 by the Mental Welfare Officers„
10 patients have been supported in voluntary homes or hostels
outside the Borough for varying periods during the year and at
31st December 1966 only 5 were in residence.
Qower House Hostel
Gower House Hostel was furnished and equipped in February 1966
and the Warden and House-keeper took up residence towards the end of
that month.
The Hostel was opened to receive residents on 1st April, 1966
and during the remainder of the year 17 persons (l re-admission)
were accepted, 16 being referred by Consultant Psychiatrists and
one by a General Practitioner. 5 persons left the Hostel during the
year and returned to private accommodation in the community and
at 31st December 1966, 12 persons were in residence.
Social Club
The newly formed Sutton Branch of the National Association for
Mental Health opened a Social Club for Mentally 111 patients on
1st November 1966 at the Day Centre, 77 Woodcote Road, Wallington
and the Senior Psychiatric Social Worker together with the Mental
Welfare Officers attend the Club which meets each Tuesday evening from
8 p.m. - 10 p.m. This has been a most promising innovation,
not only providing a practical aid towards the rehabilitation of the
mentally ill, but also a useful meeting place for patients and social
workers concerned with their care. Further developments in this field
will necessitate the provision of larger and more permanent premises
for the Association's various activities. The average attendance during
the year was 14.
SUB-NORMAL CHILDREN AND ADULTS
At 31st December, 1966, 105 subnormal children and adults were
receiving day training in various training centres within and outside
the Borough; as follows :-
Sutton Training Centre
Morden Junior Training Centre
(London Borough of Merton)
Banstead Adult Industrial Training Centre
(Surrey County Council)
Caterham Training Centre (Surrey County Council)
Crossfield Training Centre
(London Borough of Croydon)
Bensham Sheltered Workshop
(London Borough of Croydon)
Newlands Training Centre
(London Borough of Wandsworth)
Croydon Spastic Children's Centre
Croydon Spastic Work Centre
29 children
23 "
44 adults
1 child
1 adult
1 adult
1 adult
1 adult
2 children
2 adults
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