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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
East Ham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| 3. Under Voluntary Supervision | 21 | 25 | 46 |
| Number of above Cases on the Registers of Occupation Centres:— | |||
| Under Statutory Supervision | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| Under Voluntary Supervision | 2 | — | 2 |
| On Licence from Institutions | — | — | — |
| Under Guardianship | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| On Licence from Guardianship | — | — | — |
DURING THE YEAR 1933.
1. (a) Number of instances in which Licence was granted during 1933:—
M. F. T.
(1) From Institutions 1 — 1
(2) From Guardianship— — —
(b) Number of instances in which cases on Licence have been returned to
Institutions or transferred to Guardianship during the year 1933:—
M. F. T.
(1) To Institutions1 — 1
(2) To Guardianship— — —
2. Cases notified by Local Education Authorities (Section 2 (2)) during the year 1933:—
| Method of disposal. | M. | F. | T. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sent to Institutions (by Order) | — | — | — |
| Placed under Guardianship (by Order) | — | — | — |
| Placed under Statutory Supervision | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| Placed in "Places of Safety" | — | — | — |
| Died or Removed from Area | — | 1 | 1 |
| Action not yet taken— | |||
| — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | |
| Total | 9 | 9 | 18 |
3. Of the total number of mental defectives known to the Local Authority:—
(a) Number who have given birth to children during 1933:—
(1) After marriage
(2) While unmarried Nil
Males. Females.
(b) Number who have married during 1933 — —
Training Centre.
Many of those attending the Centre have responded to the
teaching and guidance of the Superviser. By infinite patience,
they have been taught to make fireside stools, clothes horses,
book shelves, various kinds of baskets, trays, rugs, mats, linen