[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon].

  • Croydon (London, England). London Borough.
Date:
[1968?]
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    7 Two more houses converted as group units for mentally disordered patients were opened. The close co-ordination of the hospital and com munity services is shown by the successful placement of 59 hospital patients in the community, of whom only 8 required re-admission to hospital. With support from the National Association for Mental Health and Warlingham Park Hospital the Corporation supported the establish ment of a Croydon Association for Mental Health. Support was also given for an investigation of voluntary help in the hospital and local author ity services, financed through the National Association for Mental Health by the King Edward's Hospital Fund. Health Education 1967 marked the 10th anniversary of the inception of a Health Education Section in the Health Department, and the appointment to it of Miss D.S. Elliott. It was a fitting indication of her success that she was invited last year by the Ministry of Health to serve as a member of the newly constituted Health Education Council for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. This Council has been constituted following advice from a Committee inquiring into health education, to deal with the subject on a national basis. No doubt it will look to local authorities for routine day to day activities, and Miss Elliott will be able to contribute knowledge gained as a result of unrivalled experience in the development and appli cation of such a service. Cervical Cytology The extent of the service which could be offered remained limited by the number of specimens the laboratory could accept. It was possible to deal reasonably quickly with requests from women over 35 years of age who, despite the avoidance of any local publicity about such facilities, applied for this test. Lead in Water Supplies The Ministry of Housing and Local Government drew attention to a report about the amount of lead detected in water in certain areas after it had been in contact with lead pipes. These related mainly to soft acid waters and checks on all the Croydon supplies showed amounts well within the permissible level. Housing Applications for rehousing on medical grounds continued to increase despite the emphasis that only rare and exceptional cases could be recom mended few: priority. Assessment of these applications occupied a con siderable part of the time of the Principal Medical Officer, who reports on his findings.