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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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DURING THE YEAR 1937.
| 1. (a) Number of instances in which Licence was granted during 1937 — | |||
| M. | F. | T. | |
| (1) From Institutions | 5 | — | 5 |
| (2) From Guardianship | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 institutional and 4 Guardianship cases were granted 2 weeks holiday at Seaford and Bognor Regis. | |||
| (b) Number of instances in which cases on Licence have been returned to Institutions or transferred to Guardianship during the year 1937— | |||
| (1) To Institutions | — | — | — |
| (2) To Guardianship | 2 | — | 2 |
2. Cases notified by Local Education Authorities (Section 2 (2) ) during the year 1937:—
| Method of disposal— | M. | F. | T. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sent to Institutions (by Order) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Placed under Guardianship (by Order) | — | — | — |
| Placed under Statutory Supervision | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Placed in "Places of Safety" | — | — | — |
| Died or Removed from Area | — | — | — |
| Action not yet taken— | |||
| (a) In receipt of Poor Relief | — | — | — |
| (b) Others | 1 | — | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 8 |
3. Of the total number of mental defectives known to the Local
Authority : —
(a) Number who have given birth to children during 1937—
(1) After marriage —
(2) While unmarried —
Males. Females.
(b) Number who have married during 1937 — 1
Training and Occupation Centre.
The morning session is held from 9.30 to 12 noon, and is for
boys and young men who are taught various forms of handicraft.
These include basketry, wrapped canework, stool-weaving, caneseating,
and rug-making.
The afternoon session is held from 2 to 4 p.m., and is for
young women and girls and junior boys. The older pupils are
engaged in embroidery work, plain sewing, knitting and physical
drill. The juniors are taught personal hygiene and physical
exercises, and they devote much time to musical games and ball
games. They also make small articles which are saleable.