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East Ham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]

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(b) In Institutions certified under the M.D. Acts (including those approved under Sec. 37):—M.F.T.
(1) Cases "placed" under Sec. 3--
(2) Other Cases
(2) DomiciliaryI34
(c) Otherwise "ascertained"
B.—Number of mental defectives not at present "subject to be dealt with" but for whom the Local Authority may subsequently become liable:—
1. In Institutions or under Guardianship—dealt with under Sec. 3:—
(a) In regard to whom the Local Authority contributes under its permissive powers1-1
(6) Maintained wholly by parents, relatives or others11
2. Reported to the Local Authority from any reliable source and recognized by them as mentally defective but as to whom no action under the Mental Deficiency Acts has been taken:—
(a) Children between the ages of 14 and 16 years
Of whom, number, if any, under Voluntary Supervision
(6) All other cases11
Of whom, number, if any, under Voluntary Supervision
Number of above Cases on the Registers of Occupation and Industrial Centres:—
Under Statutory Supervision111425
Under Voluntary Supervision11
On Licence from Institutions11
Under Guardianship358
On Licence from Guardianship

DURING THE YEAR 1934.

1. (a) Number of instances in which Licence was granted during 1934:—

M.F.T.
(1) From Institutions314
(2) From Guardianship

(6) Number of instances in which cases on Licence have been returned to Institutions or transferred to Guardianship during the year 1934:—

(1) To Institutions11
(2) To Guardianship11

2. Cases notified by Local Education Authorities (Section 2 (2)) duri r.the year 1934 :—

Method of disposal.M.F.T.
Sent to Institutions (by Order)112
Placed under Guardianship (by Order)
Placed under Statutory Supervision549
Placed in "Places of Safety"
Died or Removed from Area