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East Ham 1942

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

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Table: PARTICULARS OP MENTAL DEFECTIVES AS ON 1ST. JANUARY, 1943.

PARTICULARS OP MENTAL DEFECTIVES AS ON 1ST. JANUARY, 1943.

STATISTICS.1941.1942.
A.M.F.TotalM.F.Total
X. Under CRBER. (a)(1)In Institutions (excluding cases on Licence.)
Under 16 years of age17143112921
Aged 16 years and over4734815751108
(2) On Licence fr om InstLtuUons. Under 16 years of age---1-1
Aged 16 years and over167448
(b)(1)Under Guardianship (excluding cases on Licence) Under 16 years of age1-11-1
Aged 16 years and over211940201939
(2)On Licence from Guardianship Under 16 years of age------
Aged 16 years and over------
2. In "PLACES OF SAFETY".
Under 16 Years of age549---
Aged 16 yetxra and over215---
3. Under "STATUTORY SUPERVISION".53571106548113
Of Whom Awaiting removal to an Institu- tion1-11-1
4. Action not yet taken under any one of the above Headings:
of the above Headings;
Notified by Local Education Authorities.(Sec.2 (2)9615459
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:-------
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 years437112
Of Whom, number, if any under voluntary supervision.-11---
(b) All other cases321850251540
Of whom, number, if any under voluntary supervision321850171330

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