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Croydon 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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7th December, 1917H. C.F.34Institutional (Whittington Hall). Voluntary contribution of 5s. per week from brother-in-law towards maintenance.

Table: NUMBER OF DEFECTIVES IN THE BOROUGH.The following is the number of mental defectives known by medical examination in the Borough:—

NUMBER OF DEFECTIVES IN THE BOROUGH.

The following is the number of mental defectives known by medical examination in the Borough:—

Male.Female
Education Committee cases5043
Statutory Committee Cases (including 22 non educable cases under the age of 16 years)5236

Table: The88Statutory Committee cases are disposed of as follows:—

The88Statutory Committee cases are disposed of as follows:—

Male.Female.
In certified Institutions159
Under Guardianship23
In Croydon Mental Hospital1213
In Poor Law Institutes52
In their own homes189

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These are all cases which have been specially medically examined.
There is a considerable list of cases of alleged mental deficiency
notified from various sources not yet specifically examined and
classified.