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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: MENTAL PATIENTS LUNACY AND MENTAL TREATMENT ACTS

MENTAL PATIENTS LUNACY AND MENTAL TREATMENT ACTS

Type of patientNumber on register on 1/1/55Admissions to institutions during the year 1955Discharges from institutions during the year 1955Deaths in institutions during the year 1955Number on register on 31/12/55
Certified -Males16937293174
Females200413315193
Totals369786218367
TemporaryMales19532
Females33114
Totals412646
Voluntary696164758
Females648976671
Totals13314914013129
Grand Totals50623920835502

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No, of patients released on trial during 1955 - 17 males, 31 females Total 48.
No, of patients returned from trial during 1955 2 males, 9 females, Total 11

Table: The majority of these patients were treated in Runwell Hospital as the following figures demonstrate s -

The majority of these patients were treated in Runwell Hospital as the following figures demonstrate s -

Runwell HospitalOther Mental Hospitals
No, of East Ham patients on 1/1/5548422
Admissions during the year2363
Discharges during the year2062
Deaths during the year332
No of East Ham patients on 31/12/5548121

Table: TABLE 34 DULY AUTHORISED OFFICERS DETAILS OF VISITS, ETC, 1955

TABLE 34 DULY AUTHORISED OFFICERS DETAILS OF VISITS, ETC, 1955

Ment&l Deficiency Acts 1913 - 38Lunacy ai Treatmeiid Mental it ActsGrand Total of visits and attend ances
GuardianshipStatutory SupervisionFriendly CareHome reports for patients detained in instituionsOccupation CentreTotal visits or attendancesPatients reported to be in need of treatmentAfter-Care1 Park View Thera peutic Social ClubTotal visits or attendances
No. of visits and attendances311,429*1121431021,8171,655874762,6054,422