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181
Three of the cases under Statutory supervision have died.
Two died in an Institution and one under guardianship.
The Statutory cases are distributed as follows:—
In Certified Institutions 143
In Places of Safety and Approved Homes 5
On Leave from Institutions 6
Under Statutory Supervision at Home 360
Under Guardianship 60
In Mental Hospitals 19
Cases under Public Assistance 20
Observation Cases 94
The Education cases were distributed as follows:—
In Certified Residential Schools 20
In Certified Day Schools 136
At Private Schools 4
At Council Schools (awaiting vacancies at St.
Christopher's) 18
Released for work 6
During the year the Certifying Medical Officers made examinations
and paid visits to the number of 123 to Statutory cases and
288 to Education cases—a total of 411, an increase of 48 compared
with 1937. The Mental Deficiency Visitors paid 2,392 visits to
Statutory cases and 1,704 Education cases, 4,096 visits in all, a
decrease of 375 on 1937 figures.
During the year 29 names have been added to the Statutory
List—13 of these being notified from the Local Education
Authority, and the remaining 16 from other sources. 18 names
have been removed from the list. 7 cases chargeable to other
Local Authorities are under supervision in the Borough.
Notified Cases.
Of the 13 cases notified by the Local Education Authority-
3 are attending the Occupational Centre;
10 are at work.