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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The number of mental defectives on the register of the
Occupation Centre on 31/12/49, was 33 (16 males, 17 females).
With the exception of 2 females who attend afternoons only, all
attend for the whole day.
Table 41.
MENTAL DEFECTIVE OCCUPATION CENTRE.
Sessions and Attendances, 1940.
Morning | Afternoon | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
No. of sessions held during the year | 233 | 233 | ||
Male | Female | Male | Female | |
Total attendances | 2,802 | 2,639 | 2,753 | 3,029 |
Average attendances per session | 12.02 | 11.33 | 11.8 | 13.0 |
Total attendances, males 5,555, females 5,668, total 11,223.
There were no defectives awaiting admission to the Centre on
31/12/49.
During the year under review, the defectives attending the
Centre made the following articles, which were sold for the sum of
£128 8s. Od.—2 settee backs, 1 needle case, 3 knitting bags, 6 teapot
stands, 13 soft toys, 2 pair gloves, 1 scarf, 1 canvas bag, 3 string
bags, 2 oak stools, 7 small mats, 7 piano runners, 3 peg bags,
17 chair backs, 12 tea cosies, 6 shopping bags, 44 cushion covers,
17 wool rugs, 1 rag rug, repairs to rugs and baskets.
Table 42.
DULY AUTHORISED OFFICERS. Details of Visits, etc., 1949.
Mental Deficiency Acts 1913-38 | Lunacy and Mental Treatment Acts | Grand Total of visits and attendances | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guardianship | Statutory Supervision | Friendly Care | Home reports for patients detained in institutions | Occupation Centre | Total visits orattendances | Patients reported to be in need of treatment | After-Care | Park View Therapeutic Social Club | Total visits or attendances | ||
No. of visits and attendances | 160 | 1,148 | 124 | 169 | 69 | 1,670 | 1,159 | 576 | 44 | 1,779 | 3,449 |