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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1l, 1989, PAGE 31 Whitby Psyc hi atric Hospital celebrates 70 years FROM PAGE 31 of admissions were voluntary. This was seen as a great im- provement over the conditions in 1920. In 1927 Dr. Forster retired due to ill health and Dr. G.H. Stevenson became the new su- perintendent. In 1930 the Ontario Hospitals were placed under the manage- ment of the Department of Health. Until this time they were under the supervision of the In- spector of Prisons and Public Charities. The section of the administ- ration which operated the mental hospitals and mental health clinics became known as the Division of Mental Health. This reorganization enabled the department to develop plans of large scale integration of medical services in Ontario. Reforms advocated for so many years by the National Committee for Mental Hygiene could now be incorporated into the policy of the department. The first major reform was the establishment of mental health clinics. Eight were formed in 1930 at various mental hospitals, the first of which was at the Whitby hospital. This clinic ser- ved the community and enabled a greater number of patients to receive examination and treat- ment of a preventative nature. Special legislation was passed to allow patients to stay in boarding homes outside of the hospital. Scientific research in chemis- try and biochemistry intensified between 1930 and 1939. Many sulpha drugs were accepted by the medical profession, insulin found acceptance in shock therapy and Dilantin was used for people with epilepsy. Work on the hospital farm and in the gardens proved beneficial to the patients as well as econo- mical to the hospital administ- ration. The hospital could pro- vide enough milk, beef, pork, poultry, eggs, fruit, and vege- tables for its own needs.vThe hospital cannery produced more 20,000 gallons of fruit and vege- tables a year. It was excellent therapy, and the farm allowed the operation of the hospital to carry on relatively unhurt by the Depression. Shock therapy, hydro therapy occupational and recreational therapy were used daily. Various recreational activites, including miniature golf, bowling, tennis, billiards and softball were organ- ized. There was a hospital choir and church services were held reguilarly. Te hospital was overcrowded, with an average of 1,650 patients crowded into a facility with a capacity for 1,542. Dr. Fletcher retired as super- intendent in July, 1956 after 22 years at the hospital. He was succeeded by Dr. D.O. Lynch. With Dr. Lynch returned the 'open door' policy which was very much the original concept of the hospital. In 1958 three cottages were opened and about 100 patients were given 'ground parole.' The first community volunteer groups began to visit regularly. Out- patient services weregray ex panded. - gral Thie last lobotomy was perfor- med at the hospital in 1963. Insulin shock therapy was also June 1, 1968 a new Mental Health Act came into effect. In the same month, the hospital's name was changed to Whitby Psy chiatrie Hospital from Ontario Hospital. This clearly defined the nature of the services and its location. In May, 1968, the era of the administration of the hospital by superintendents came to an end. Dr. P.F. Lyons became the first medical director and C.K. Temple became. the hospital's first administrator. This allowed the clinical areas of the hospitai to focus more directly on care. The Homes 'for Special Care program was esad are >x> November, 1969, 418 patients had been discharged to these homes. The belief was that, with symptoms of mental illness under control, patients could be discharged into the community. Deinstitutionalization, Dr. Forster's commitment and vision, continued not only at the Whitby facility but across the province. In 1970, the hospital had 1,100 patients. By 1977 it had 504. A study by McKinsey and Company, commissioned by the Ministry of Health, stressed the essential role that psychiatric hospitals played in a mental health care system. It focused on the facilities at Whitby and, not- ing unacceptable patient accom- modation, recommended the hos- pital be rebuilt. In January, Consumers Rd. work delayed Much of the work on the Con- sumers Dr. extension, east from Brock St..S. to the proposed 401 ramps, will likely take place next year, according to a Region works department report. The developer, 639373 Ontario Ltd., has carried out some con- struction on the Blair St. exten- sion, from Burns St. to the Con- sumers Dr. extension, and on the Consumers Dr. extension, from Blair St. westerly to just east of the proposed 401 ramps. However, states the Region report, much of the work on the extension and the construction of the new ramps will not be done until 1990. "For many months there has been a stalemate between the developer and the MTO (Minis- try of Transportation) regarding a possible land swap or alterna- tively an access road from the Consumers Dr. extension to MTO residual land at the old ramp location.» The report states that the mat- ter is still being resolved by the developer, MTO and Town of Whitby. Construction of a hotel in the area has also been proposed by the developer. 1979, the Minister of Health announced that Whitby Psychi- atrie Hospital would be rebuilt. (About two years ago, the Pro- vince again announced that almost all of the cottages would, in future, be removed, to be replaced by one large building). F or the next nine years, the hospital participated in a num- ber of activities and reports which outlined the role it should play in the future of mental ealth care in Ontario. This year brought the first on-site child care centre, 30 new beds, the right of psychiatric patients to vote in federal elec- tions, a personal needs allowance for indigent patients factual and objective reporting of health care incidents and continuing work in the direction of deinstitutionali- zation, emphasizingintegration. Whitby Psychiatric Hospital continues to serve as an example to other hospitals, and it has earned a future position within the comprehensive integrated mental health care system. 4r :DURHAM: 1989 COMPOST DISTRIBUTION Last fall residents of Whitby demonstrated that organic yard wastes can be recycled into a useful product by participating in a curbside leaf collection program. The accumulated leaves have been successfully composted at the regional composting site. The final compost material is now ready and available free of charge to the residents of Whitby. DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21,1989 TIME: 9.00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: LEAF COMPOSTING SITE BESIDE DURHAM RECYCLING CENTRE, 4600 GARRARD ROAD NORTH, WHITBY NOTE: RESIDENTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN CONTAINER For more information contact: Sherry Eaton Waste Reduction Facilitator Region of Durham Telephone: 668-7721 Andy Lapinski Waste Reduction Co-ordinator Region of Durham Telephone: 668-7721 DURHAM SOBECO GROUP INC. Brian J. McKinnon (H.R.P., F.I.C.B.) Yves Guerard, President of Sobeco Group Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian J. McKinnon, H.R.P., F.I.C.B. as Partner and Senior Compensation Consultant with the firm. Mr. McKinnon is a seasoned compensation practitioner with Canadian and International experience. His areas of specialization include Pay Equity, Executive Compensation, Flexible Perquisites, Management and Sales Incentive Design, Productivity Improvement, Salary Administration and other Remuneration and Reward programs. Mr. McKinnon will head up Sobeco's Compensation Practice in Ontario. Founded in 1962, Sobeco is amongst the largest Canadian controlled independent consulting firms representing an association of over 125 professionals providing advice to corporate management and governments. In addition to all fields of compensation practice, the firm is active in the areas of human resource management, actuarial and employee benefits services, risk management, employee communications, computer services and systems development. Services are provided nationally through offices in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City and Fredericton. Mr. MeKinnon may be contacted through Sobeco's Toronto office at (416)-594-0395. CORPORATION OF THE IN.6 TOWN OF WHITBY IMPORTANT NOTICE 1989 LEAF COLLECTION LEAVES HAVE BEEN BANNED AT THE BROCK WEST LANDFILL SITE As a result, the Town of Whitby can no longer dispose of leaves with the regular garbage. The citizens of Whitby are requested to co-operate in this recycling operation by bagging their leaves in regular garbage bags and identifying them by attaching the tags that will be distributed to each household by the Municipality. The bagged leaves are to be put out on the same day as the regular garbage is collected. Leaves will be collected by separate trucks for leaves only during the five week period commencing October 30th through to December lst. These leaves will be taken to a composting site. Collection will be on the normal garbage day. Your co-operation in this program is appreciated. If you have any questions about the service, please contact the Operations Centre at 668-3437. R. A. KUWAHARA, P. Eng., Director of Public Works. Durham Regionai Police Force REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE TO TOWING SERVICES Towing Services located within the boundaries of the Hegional municipality of Durham are invited to submit their application for the supply of 24 hour towing services and vehicle storage pound facilities for the use of the Durham Regional Police Force in the Region. Applicants will be expected to supply rates for towing and storage, details of towing vehicles and equipment together with the size, location and general description of their vehicle storage pound on prescribed forms. Applications will be received at the Office of the chief of Police, Durham Regional Police Force, up until 12:00 noon, on Friday, November 3,1989. Application forms and self-addressed envelopes provided for this purpose may be obtained by applying to the office of Superintendent R.F. Jarvest, Administration-Support Services Branch, Durham Regional Police Force Headquarters, 77 Centre Street North, Oshawa, Ontario, L1G 4B7, between 8:00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., daily, Monday through Friday. David J. Edwards, Chief of Police.