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190
Notified Cases.
Of the 29 cases notified by the Local Education Authority—
3 are now in a Certified Institution;
6 are attending the Occupational Centre;
15 are at work;
5 are at home, of whom 3 are awaiting admission to
Institutions.
During 1937, twenty-two Statutory cases were dealt with as
follows, viz. :—
Sent to Certified Institutions 6
Placed under Guardianship 4
Sent to Croydon Mental Hospital 4
Transferred from the Public Assistance Committee
to the Mental Deficiency Committee 2
Varying Orders—
(a) Change of Guardian 2
(b) From one Institution to another 2
4
Orders Closed by operation of Law 2
22
20 Orders were renewed during the year—16 of which were
guardianships.
The number of cases sent to Certified Institutions shows a
decrease of 5.
Guardianship Cases.
There are 57 cases under Statutory guardianship—33 of these
under the care of relatives, and 24 with guardians who are not
relations. 8 males and 6 females are at work. 22 cases are out
of the Borough; 14 under the Brighton Guardianship Society;
1 in Maidstone; ;1 in Godalming; 1 in Streatham; 1 in Anerley;
1 in Essex; 1 in Suffolk; 1 in Harrow; 1 in Selsdon. 4 boys
and 2 girls attend the Occupation Centre at Grangewood. 38 of
the guardianship cases are doing useful work under supervision
and 19 are quite unemployable.
5 of the patients are under supervision for other Authorities.
4 new cases have been placed under guardianship.