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MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACTS, 1913-27.
The duties of ascertainment and supervision of mental defectives
has been carried out in accordance with the provisions of
the above Acts.
In addition to the reports for the Board of Control and
Visiting Justices, quarterly reports on a few feeble-minded
children have been prepared for the information of the Education
Committee.
The necessary quarterly reports on all defectives placed under
Statutory Supervision in their own homes have been made and
filed.
Cases under Guardianship have been visited by the Medical
Officer of Health and the Supervisor, and help and advice offered
regarding conduct, clothing and diet.
Much time has been spent in educating parents on the
management and control of defectives under supervision in their
own homes, and in arranging for the patients to attend the
Council's Training Centre, Barking Road.
Training Centre.
The work under Miss Fooks at the Centre in Barking Road
has been carried out in a very satisfactory manner. The average
attendance continues to increase. The concentration and general
good behaviour of the defectives attending has improved greatly.
Lessons in simple hygiene have been continued in addition to the
following routine work:—
Boys. Girls.
Woodwork. Plain needlework.
Leather-work. Rug making.
Rush mats. Coloured embroidery.
Wool mats. Raffia-work.
Basket work. Bead-work.
During 1930 the following cases were dealt with:—
Sent to institutions 13
Removed to a "place of safety" pending the presentation
of a petition 3
Placed under Statutory Supervision in their own
homes 22
Under Friendly Care 5