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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 1958

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

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Table: TABLE 42MENTAL PATIENTS-LUNACY AND MENTAL TREATMENT ACTS

TABLE 42

MENTAL PATIENTS-LUNACY AND MENTAL TREATMENT ACTS

Type of PatientNumber on register on 1st JanuaryAdmissions to Hospitals during the yearDischarges from Hospitals during the yearDeaths in hospitals during the yearNumber on register on 31st December
1958195919581959195819591958195919581959
Certified-Males1381291418182156129120
Females17917147324839715171149
Total317300615066601221300269
Temporary-Males--221-11-1
Females444744-443
Total4469541544
Voluntary-Males86961179110289549694
Females8097138140115135669796
Total1661932552312172241110193190
Grand Totals4874973222902882882436497463

Table: Number of patients admitted to observation wards

Number of patients admitted to observation wards

19581959
Males1722
Females1818
Total3540
Number of patients released on trial19581959
Males89
Females3221
Total4030
Number of patients returned from trial19581959
Males22
Females94
Total116

Table: Disposition of Mental Patients

Disposition of Mental Patients

19581959
Runwell HospitalOther HospitalsRunwell HospitalOther Hospitals
In patients on 1st January4751248413
Admissions during the year31932864
Discharges during the year28622853
Deaths during the year24-351
In patients on 31st December4841345013