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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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During the year the Certifying Medical Officers made
examinations and paid visits to the number of 130 cases. The
Mental Deficiency Visitors paid 3,919 visits. 41 new cases were
examined during 1950 and certified as mentally defective. Eight of
these cases were recommended for the Occupation Centre. The
remainder were placed under statutory supervision.
During 1950, 41 cases were dealt with as follows:—
| 1949. | 1950. | |
|---|---|---|
| Sent to Certified Institutions | 18 | 24 |
| Placed under Guardianship | 5 | 2 |
| Sent to Warlingham Park Hospital | — | — |
| Varying Orders : | ||
| (a) Change of Guardian | 6 | 2 |
| (b) From one Institution to another | — | 6 |
| (c) From Guardianship to Institution ... | 1 | 3 |
| (d) Institution to Guardianship | — | 1 |
| (e) Orders closed | 2 | 3 |
Twenty-two Orders were renewed during the year, eight of
which were Guardianship.
Nine children were admitted to the Occupation Centre during
1950.
There were 15 cases awaiting vacancies in Institutions on the
31st December, 1950.
Guardianship Cases.
There were 61 cases under Statutory Guardianships, 38 of
these under the care of relatives, and 23 with Guardians who are
not relatives. Two males and one female are at work. One of the
patients under Guardianship has died.
801 visits have been paid to Guardianship cases during the
year.
There are 15 cases on licence from Institutions (5 males and
10 females).