[Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Buckinghamshire County Council.

  • Buckinghamshire (England). County Council. n 50052973.
Date:
1965
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Credit: [Report 1965] / Medical Officer of Health, Buckinghamshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Permanent Care The number of patients on the waiting list at the end of the year for admission to a psychiatric hospital for the mentally subnormal is given below; corresponding figures for 1964 being shown in parentheses: Under 16 Over 16 Total M F M F (a) in urgent need of hospital care 18 (18) 10 (11) 4 (7) 4 (6) 36 (42) (b) not in urgent need of hospital care .. 6 (4) 13 (9) 8 (8) 4 (4) 31 (25) Total .. 24 (22) 23 (20) 12 (15) 8(10) 67 (67) All those on the waiting list are unsuitable for life in the community or in a hostel and require hospital care. A considerable burden is thrown on their families by the lack of suitable accommodation. Cases under Care and Cases referred The arrangements continued during 1964 whereby the Mental Welfare Officers visited certain children leaving special schools for the educationally subnormal, in order to offer advice and guidance to the parents. The good liaison between the Department and that of the Chief Education Officer was maintained during the year and the friendly relationships between Youth Employment Officers and Mental Welfare Officers helped considerably towards the suitable placement of “ special school ” leavers. Registered Homes The following private residential homes for mentally disordered persons are registered in this County under the Mental Health Act, 1959:— Name Registration Lynwood, Woburn Sands For 6 severely sub-normal men. Mount Tabor, Wingrave National Society for Mentally Handicapped Children Hostel, Slough For 7 severely sub-normal women and 12 severely sub-normal girls (aged 5-16 years). For 15 severely sub-normal men and 13 severely sub-normal women. VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS Social Clubs The club in Aylesbury met weekly with an average attendance of 14 girls. Activities included knitting and embroidery as well as dancing and games. Entertainment was provided on several occasions for the girls. The club in Bletchley, run by the local society for Mentally Handicapped Children, met weekly with an average attendance of 30 boys and girls. Activities included dancing and organised games. The club in Slough, run by the local Society for Mentally Handicapped Children, met twice weekly with an average attendance of 50 boys and girls. Activities included dancing, film shows and arts and crafts. The County Council made a payment of £1 per session towards the cost of club leadership in respect of each of the three clubs.