East Anglian Regional Hospital Board, Group No.9, Mental Deficiency : Little Plumstead Hall, Heckingham Institution, Eaton Grange, Lothingland House Annual report 1950 / J.V. Morris.

  • Morris, J. V.
Date:
[1951?]
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Credit: East Anglian Regional Hospital Board, Group No.9, Mental Deficiency : Little Plumstead Hall, Heckingham Institution, Eaton Grange, Lothingland House Annual report 1950 / J.V. Morris. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    LOTHINGLAND HOUSE Lothingland House opened on the 26th September I960 for the reception of 25 high grade male patients. Dr. Ryan had already taken up residence in the Medical Officer's House and Mr. D.E.Kemp, Deputy Head Male Nurse at Little Flumstead was appointed Head Male Nurse of Lothingland House, with duties including Heckingham Institution. Two other male staff were drafted from the Colony, and additional staff were recruited locally. Physical Training So far only football has beon possible, but the patients' team has played matches against local clubs with a considerable measure of success. Table tennis is also popular and matches with local Youth Clubs have been arranged. It is of interest that so far the Lothingland boys hp„ve not been beaten at either game. Amusements All these patients are given parole and attend the local cinema where they are given free seats. They also have the advantage of being near the sea and Oulton Broad, and parties of patients are fond of watching speedboat racing on the Broad. Occupations The majority of the work done at Lothingland House is demolition, including the burnt-out Nurses Home, and many old walls. The bricks are cleaned and stacked for subsequent use in additions or improvements. The gardens, which were a wilderness, have been cleaned up, and large amounts of weeds and rubbish have been burned, and all ditches cleared of undergrowth. The whole work reflects most satisfactorily on both staff and patients. Handicrafts No handicrafts have been developed here in view of the heavy commitments of the advance party for clearing a site which has for so long been neglected.