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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

East Ham 1955

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

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Table: TABLE 31MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACT 1913 - 1938 PARTICULARS OF MENTAL DEFECTIVES AS ON 31/12/55

TABLE 31

MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACT 1913 - 1938 PARTICULARS OF MENTAL DEFECTIVES AS ON 31/12/55

MalesFemalesTotal
1 No of ascertained mental defectives found Subject to be dealt with"
(a) In hospitals (in eluding cases on licence therefrom^(Under 16 years of age18523
(Aged 16 years and over8886174
(b †Under guardianship (including cases on licence therefrom)(Under 16 years of age
.Aged 16 years and over358
(c) In places of safety--
(d) Under statutory supervision (excluding cases on licence)(Under 16 years of age161834
Aged 16 years and over8070150
Total ascertained cases found to be Subject to be dealt with205184389
No of cases included inM FT
(b) to (d) above awaiting removal to an institution1 12
2 No of mental defectives not at present subject to be dealt with but over whom some form of voluntary supervision is maintained
Under 16 years of age Aged 16 years and over262753
Total number of mental defectives(l) plus (2)231211442
3 No of mental defectives receiving training
(a) In day training centres(Under 16 years of age131427
(Aged 16 years and over141125
(b) At home*--
Total272552

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"f"No defectives under guardianship were dealt with during the year under
the provisions of section 8 or 9
During the year temporary care in South Ockendon Hospital was arranged for 2 male
and 2 femaie defectives Ministry of Health Circular 5/52}.