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DURING THE YEAR 1938.
1. (a) Number of instances in which Licence was granted during 1938-
M. F. T.
(1) From Institutions 5 — 5
(2) From Guardianship 1 — 1
(b) Number of instances in which cases on Licence have been returned
to Institutions or transferred to Guardianship during the year 1938—
(1) To Institutions 1—1
(2) To Guardianship 1 — 1
2. Cases notified by Local Education Authorities (Section 2 (2)) during
the year 1938;—
Method of disposal— M. F. T.
Sent to Institutions (by Order) — 1 1
Placed under Guardianship (by Order) — — —
Placed under Statutory Supervision 9 5 14
Placed in " Places of Safety" — — —
Died or Removed from Area 1 — 1
Action not yet taken—
(а) In receipt of Poor Relief — — —
(б) Others 1 — 1
Total 11 6 17
3. Of the total number of mental defectives known to the Local
Authority:—
(a) Number who have given birth to children during 1938—
(1) After marriage —
(2) While unmarried —
Males. Females.
(b) Number who have married during 1938 3 2
Training and Occupation Centre.
The work of the Centre has been progressive at both
sessions.
The boys are shewing greater independence and, in some
instances, carry out their duties with a minimum of supervision.
One lad has since commenced work at a cane factory. The
attendance at the morning class has improved, and the boys are
interested and attentive.
The girls' class shews satisfactory results, although for a
time some appeared at a standstill. Change of work arouses new
interests, and one girl who was making little progress, now
undertakes Italian quilting with ability and keenness which is
not confined to her attendance at the Centre. Many orders for
embroidery have been received and the work has been excellent.
Absentees are mainly limited to younger children.