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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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During 1952, 27 cases were dealt with as follows:—
| 1951 | 1952 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sent to Certified Institutions | 45 | 16 |
| Placed under Guardianship | — | 2 |
| Sent to Warlingham Park Hospital | — | — |
| Varying Orders: | ||
| (a) Change of Guardian | 2 | 1 |
| (b) From one Institution to | ||
| another | 4 | 5 |
| (c) From Guardianship to Institution | 1 | 2 |
| (d) Institution to Guardianship | — | — |
| (e) Orders closed | — | 1 |
Thirty-eight Orders were renewed during the year, eight of
which were Guardianship.
Seven children were admitted to the Occupation Centre during
1952. Three left or were excluded.
There were 10 cases awaiting vacancies in Institutions on
the 31st December, 1952.
Guardianship Cases.
There were 57 cases under Statutory Guardianship, 36 of
these under the care of relatives, and 21 with Guardians who are
not relatives. Two males and two females are at work.
640 visits have been paid to Guardianship cases during the
year.
There are 20 cases on licence from Institutions (10 males and
10 females).
Report on the Occupation Centre, January-December, 1952.
Number on Register, January 41
,, ,, December 49
Number of Admissions 7
Number of Exclusions 3
Average attendance per session 37
Times open, Morning-Afternoon 384
Total attendance for year 14,472