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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Croydon 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Two cases were so dealt with during the year.
Under the Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts.
Patients dealt with under the Lunacy and .Mental Treatment Acts during 1950, are as follows:—
| (a) Certified and admitted to Warlingham Park Hospital | 40 |
| (b) Admitted to Warlingham Park Hospital as voluntary patients | 49 |
| (c) Removed to Mayday Hospital under Detention Order | 260 |
| (d) Admitted to Warlingham Park Hospital as temporary patients | 2 |
| (e) Investigated and no action taken | 150 |
| (/) Urgency Orders | 3 |
| 510 |
Under the Mental Deficiency Act.
Number of known Mentally Defective Patients in thr Borough:
| 1949. | 1950. | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26 | 46 |
| Aged 5-16 years | 84 | 94 |
| Over 16 years | 549 | 542 |
| Total | 659 | 682 |
Compared with 1949 the cases show an increase of 23.
Four Institution patients have died in hospital.
The cases are distributed as follows:—
| 1950. | |
|---|---|
| In Certified Institutions | 299 |
| In Approved Homes | 1 |
| On Licence from Institutions | 15 |
| Under Statutory supervision at home | 210 |
| Under Guardianship | 61 |
| In Mental Hospitals | 10 |
| Observation cases | 80 |
| In "Place of Safety" | — |
| 682 |