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East Ham 1945

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

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TABLE 13.

MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACTS, 1913—38.

(STATISTICS for period December 1939—December 1945).

YEAR 31/Dec.UNDER ORDERIn places of Safety.Under Statutory Supervision.Under Permissive Powers.Under Friendly Care.Total.
In Institutions.Under Guardianship.
19391093910154551363
19401094126111549341
19411194112110450337
194213840113540336
194314638134634359
194415335125535355
1945*159*381*1314*44877
(inclusive 14 on licence). 2 died during year 2 orders discharged 2 awaiting admission(inc. 4 still evacuated) 2 transferred to Ockendon 1 Order dischargedexc, those still evac. and 3 in H.M.F. Many removed during wartime still untraceable(1 transferred to Ockendon)(many removed and untraceable, 3 in H.M.F.)