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East Ham 1947

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

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Table: TABLE 12.MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACTS, 1913-1938.Particulars of Mental Defectives as on 1st January, 1948.STATISTICS.—Comparison with Previous Year.A.—Number of Mental Defectives ascertained to be " Subject to be Dealt With."

TABLE 12.

MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACTS, 1913-1938.

Particulars of Mental Defectives as on 1st January, 1948.

STATISTICS.—Comparison with Previous Year.

A.—Number of Mental Defectives ascertained to be " Subject to be Dealt With."

19471946
M.F.TotalM.F.Total
A.l.—Under Order:— (a) (1) In Institutions (excluding cases on licence):
Under 16 years of age11132411718
16 years and over67581257158129
(2) On Licence from Institutions:Under 16 years of age——————
16 vears and over4595712
(b) Under Guardianship (including cases on Licence):
Under 16 years of age1—11—1
16 years and over123042112536
2. In " places of safely ": Under 16 years of age————11
16 years and over——————
3. Under Statutory Supervision82551377854132
Of whom awaiting removal to Institutions437—11
4. Action not yet taken wider any one of the above headings5101551116
13. No. of Mental Defectives not at present " subject to be Dealt With," but for whom the Local Authority may subsequently become liable352863292554
Of whom, number under voluntary supervision322456282250
Number of cases on Register of Occupation Centre131528121426