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East Ham 1939

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

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1939.1938.
MF.TotalMFTotal
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 powers:415314
(b) Maintained wholly or by parents, relatives or others---1_1
2. Reported to the Local Authority from any reliable source, and recognised by them as mentally defective but as to whom no action under the M.D Acts has been taken:-
(a) Children between the ages of 14 and 16 years of whom, number,if any, under voluntary supervision.------
(b) All other cases of whom number,if any, under oluntary supervision.321951292049
Number of above cases on the Registers of Occupation and Industrial Centres:-
Under Statutory Supervision111021111324
Under Voluntary Supervision------
On Licence from Institutions---1-1
Under Guardianship4610448
On Licence from Guardianship------

DURING THE YEAR 1939.

l(a)Number of instances in which Licence was granted in 1939:
(1) from institutions:-55
(2) from guardianship:3-31-1
(9 cases were granted annual holiday at Seaford & Bognor Regis)
(b)Number of instances in which cases on licence have been returned to Institutions or transferred to Guardianship, during the year 1939:-
(1) To Institutions1-11-1
(2) To Guardianship3141-1

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