Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
This page requires JavaScript
Part III
Number of cases of use of compulsory powers (a) and (b) - following informal admission (c) and (d) - prior to informal residence | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Action taken | Mentally Ill | Psychopathic | Subnormal | Severely subnormal | Total | |||||
M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | (6) | (7) | (8) | (9) | (10) | (11) |
(a) Patients detained under section 25 or 29 when already in the home on an informal basis | ||||||||||
(b) Patients detained under section 26 when already in the home on an informal basis | ||||||||||
(c) Patients remaining on an informal basis after detention in the home under section 25 or 29 | ||||||||||
(d) Patients remaining on an informal basis after detention in the home under section 26 |