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There were in addition:—
21 in certified institutions (of whom 8 were sent under order
[or under S. 15] during; the year, including 1 received
at the State Institution for violent defectives)
9 in residential special schools, paid for by Education Committee.
12 in poor law institutions, maintained by the Guardians.
4 in lunatic asylums (figure not inclusive), maintained by
the Guardians.
1 defective removed from the district.
1 reputed defective is stated to be doing well outside the
area.
During the year 26 fresh cases were referred to the Committee.
Training Centre.
The Training Centre has been held on three afternoons a
week, throughout the year. The attendance has fallen to an
average of five, which is small, and unless more cases are found
suitable for admission, i.e., unless further imbecile children are
so certified and notified to the local authority it is doubtful
whether the Centre can be continued.
The Training Centre and supervision is undertaken by the
Essex Voluntary Association.
VENEREAL DISEASE.
The joint scheme with the London County Council and neighbouring
Authorities, in which East Ham forms a part, continues
to wo k successfully.
It will be noted from the table given that the number of cases
treated from this Borough at the various London hospitals have
increased slightly from 334 in 1919 to 361 in 1920.
The largely increased number of pathological examinations
made for medical practitioners is a gratifying feature of the
returns.
Only one medical practitioner in this Borough has qualified
to receive free supplies of salvarsan substitutes.