Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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) Domiciliary | I | 3 | 4 |
| (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:— | |||
| 1 | - | 1 | |
| (6) Maintained wholly by parents, relatives or others | — | 1 | 1 |
| 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:— | |||
| — | — | — | |
| Of whom, number, if any, under Voluntary Supervision | — | — | — |
| (6) All other cases | 1 | — | 1 |
| Of whom, number, if any, under Voluntary Supervision | — | — | — |
| Number of above Cases on the Registers of Occupation and Industrial Centres:— | |||
| Under Statutory Supervision | 11 | 14 | 25 |
| Under Voluntary Supervision | 1 | — | 1 |
| On Licence from Institutions | 1 | — | 1 |
| Under Guardianship | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 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 Institutions | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| (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 Institutions | 1 | — | 1 |
| (2) To Guardianship | 1 | — | 1 |
2. Cases notified by Local Education Authorities (Section 2 (2)) duri
| Method of disposal. | M. | F. | T. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sent to Institutions (by Order) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Placed under Guardianship (by Order) | — | — | — |
| Placed under Statutory Supervision | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Placed in "Places of Safety" | — | — | — |
| Died or Removed from Area | — | — | — |