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East Ham 1939

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

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MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACTS, 1913 - 1938.

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st December,1939. Article 12 Mental Deficiency Regulations, 1935.

STATISTICS.19391938.
. , Under ORDER."
Total.MFTotel
(a)(1) In institutions(excluding cases on Licence.)
Under 16 years of age1916351332
Aged 16 years and over43317441.30.71
(2) On Licence from Institutions Under 16 years of age------
Aged 16 years and over.4-4819
(b)(1) Under Guardianship(excluding cases on Licence.)
under 16 years of age213213
Aged 16 years and over.16132916925
(2) On Licence from Guardianship Under 16 years of age------
Aged 16 years and over.4411
2. In "PLACES OF SAFETY".
Under 16 years of age1121-1
Aged 16 years and over538---
3. UNDER STATUTORY SUPERVISION. Of whom-79751547782159
Awaiting removal to an Institution7714549
4. Action not yet taken under any one of the above headings:
(a) Notified by Local Education Authorities (sec.2(2)1-110717
(b) Mental Defectives in receipt of poor relief:
(1) Institutional:
(a) In Public Assistance Institutions ,& Municipal General Hospitals not approved under Sec.37.------
(b) In Institutions certified under the M.D. Acts(including those approved under Sec. 37):-
(1) Cases "placed under Section 3112-11
(2) Other Cases------
(2) Domiciliary.257167
(a) Otherwise ascertained.8715246

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