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 East Ham]
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TABLE 13.
MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACTS, 1913—38.
(STATISTICS for period December 1939—December 1945).
YEAR 31/Dec. | UNDER ORDER | In places of Safety. | Under Statutory Supervision. | Under Permissive Powers. | Under Friendly Care. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In Institutions. | Under Guardianship. | ||||||
1939 | 109 | 39 | 10 | 154 | 5 | 51 | 363 |
1940 | 109 | 41 | 26 | 111 | 5 | 49 | 341 |
1941 | 119 | 41 | 12 | 110 | 4 | 50 | 337 |
1942 | 138 | 40 | — | 113 | 5 | 40 | 336 |
1943 | 146 | 38 | — | 134 | 6 | 34 | 359 |
1944 | 153 | 35 | — | 125 | 5 | 35 | 355 |
1945 | *159 | *38 | 1 | *131 | 4 | *44 | 877 |
(inclusive 14 on licence). 2 died during year 2 orders discharged 2 awaiting admission | (inc. 4 still evacuated) 2 transferred to Ockendon 1 Order discharged | exc, those still evac. and 3 in H.M.F. Many removed during wartime still untraceable | (1 transferred to Ockendon) | (many removed and untraceable, 3 in H.M.F.) |