[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Northampton County Borough.

Mental Disorder {continued) Training Centre. Persons attending were as follows :— Accommodation available ... JUNIORS (under 16 years) . 22 SENIORS (over 16 years) 33 TOTALS 55 On register 1/1/60 ............ M. F. . 14 9 M. F. 9 22 54 Admitted during 1960 . ...... 1 1 — 2 4 Left during 1960 .. . 2 — — 4 6 Attained 16 years . . — —1 — +i — On register 31/12/60 ... ...... 13 9 9 21 52 The average attendance throughout 1960 was 86-5 per cent. Of the 52 on the register at the end of the year, 46 children were attending the Centre all day and were provided with a midday meal. On 31st December, 1960, there was a waiting list of 6 juniors and 2 seniors. The midday meals, brought in from Stimpson Avenue School Can¬ teen, are well balanced, good in quality and ample in quantity. An open day was held on 5th April, which was attended by the Mayor and Mayoress and members of the Health Committee. The party saw all the work and activities of the Centre. A repeat open day was held on 6th April for the parents of the children. A party of 28 was taken to Rhyl for one week (11th to 18th June) and stayed at the same guest house as the previous year. The party consisted of 15 girls and 13 boys, in the charge of the Supervisor and two of the staff. On 6th October, in connection with the World Mental Health Year, a special open day was held, to which the general public were invited. Over 140 people attended and saw the work of the Centre. Towards the end of the year a party of suitable children was taken weekly to the Upper Mounts Swimming Baths for swimming instruction. The year ended with a Christmas Party on 21st December. This followed the usual pattern and was a great success. Special School After-care Committee. The Voluntary After-care Committee help and advise parents of educationally sub-normal children who are not notified to the Medical Officer of Health. Domiciliary visits are paid to see the persons concerned, as well as their parents, and brief records of the visits are kept by the Honorary Secretary. A representative of the Youth Employment Bureau serves on the Committee and gives practical advice and help in placing young persons in suitable employment. A benevolent fund provides small gifts in times of sickness.