Mapother, Edward, (12 July 1881–20 March 1940), Professor of Psychiatry, University of London; late Medical Superintendent Maudsley Hospital, London; Physician and Lecturer in Psychological Medicine, King’s College Hospital, London; Consultant in Psychological Medicine, Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, Millbank; Chief Consultant, Ex-Services Welfare Society; late Honorary Psychiatrist, Hospital Hospital for Epilepsy and Paralysis, Maida Vale; Examiner in Psychological Medicine University of London; Examiner in Psychological Medicine, Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, London; Member of Council Royal College of Physicians London; President Section of Psychiatry Royal Society of Medicine, 1933; Vice-President, Section of Neurology and Psychiatry, British Medical Association, 1934

1988 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank Holloway ◽  
Gaius Davies ◽  
Marisa Silverman ◽  
Tony Wainwright

Over the past 20 years the Department of Psychological Medicine at King's College Hospital has gradually taken responsibility for the provision of psychiatric services to the East Lambeth sector of the Camberwell Health District. A small District General Hospital (DGH) in-patient unit was opened in 1972, and since then it has been the aim of the Department to provide a comprehensive locally based psychiatric service. Slow progress has been made compared with the developments that have taken place in the South Southwark sector of the District, which have been fostered by the Maudsley Hospital. With the impending closure of Cane Hill Hospital, on which the District has historically relied, the object of a completely local service is rapidly becoming a reality. Releasing the resources hitherto tied to the large institution presents an unparallelled opportunity for change.


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