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During 1938, twenty-three Statutory cases were dealt with as
follows, viz.:
Sent to Certified Institutions 7
Placed under Guardianship 7
Sent to Croydon Mental Hospital 2
Transferred from the Public Assistance Committee
to the Mental Deficiency Committee 4
Varying Orders—
(a) Change of Guardian 1
(b) From one Institution to another 1
2
Orders Closed 1
23
28 Orders were renewed during the year—7 of which were
guardianships.
The number of cases sent to Certified Institutions shows an
increase of 1.
Guardianship Cases.
There are 61 cases under Statutory guardianship—34 of these
under the care of relatives, and 27 with guardians who are not
relations. 8 males and 6 females are at work. 26 cases are out
of the Borough; 11 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. 3 boys and 1 girl
attend the Occupation Centre at 604, London Road. 38 of the
guardianship cases are doing useful work under supervision and 23
are quite unemployable.
One of the patients is under supervision for the L.C.C. 7 new
cases have been placed under guardianship.
353 visits have been paid to guardianship cases during the
year.
Cases on Leave from Institutions.
There are 5 cases on licence from institutions and 1 boy in
Mayday, and 4 girls, of whom 3 are in regular work and one is at
home.