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Merton 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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The table below gives details of the number of attendances at the Special Care Unit during the year:—
| Merton | Sutton | Wands'th | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children attending on 1.1.70 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
| No. of children attending on 31.12.70 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| No. of attendances made during year | 2,051 | 255 | 215 | 2,521 |
Junior Training Centre
The table below gives details of the attendances at the Junior Training Centre during the year:—
| Merton | Sutton | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of children attending on 1.1.70 | 56 | 2 | 58 |
| No. of children attending on 31.12.70 | 51 | 8 | 59 |
| No. of attendances made during year | 8,363 | 1,032 | 9,395 |
Senior Training Centre
It was decided to arrange for a phased withdrawal from the
Training Centre at the Manor Hospital, Epsom, of Merton trainees
(24 male and 15 female) and accordingly half were admitted in the
week beginning 5th January, and the remaining trainees were admitted
in the week beginning 19th January.
This new Centre will give an opportunity to provide, in a modern
building, a wide range of activities which will enable each trainee to
benefit to the full from the training received, and to realise maximum
potential. The workshop area is designed as one space, which can be
divided into units by means of moveable partitions, in order to give
the maximum flexibility in layout and production methods, so that
immediate advantage may be taken of any new contract opportunities.
The workshop area caters for 100 trainees, and is capable of extension
to cater for 120 trainees; the kitchen can cater for 120 trainees.
In the first year it was decided to establish five specific sections,
as follows:—
1. DOMESTIC AND SOCIAL TRAINING. The emphasis in
this Section is laid on social training and various projects are
undertaken, such as use of the Public Library, use of transport
and communications, use of local amenities such as
launderettes, hairdressers, etc., cultural visits to museums
and parks, domestic science, aspects of hygiene. In addition
some educational aspects of the trainees are dealt with which
it is hoped to develop in future.
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