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MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACT, 1913.
On the 31st December, 1927, the number of Mental Defectives
on the register numbered 305. Males, 177; Females, 128.
Number actually in Institutions, 110—Males, 67; Females, 43.
Number under supervision, 194—Males, 67; Females, 43.
Number under guardianship, 1 Female.
Sixty-one new cases were dealt with during the year as
follows:—
Recommended Institutional treatment:
Males 12, Females 7.
Recommended Supervision at home:
Males 12, Females 15.
No action necessary:
Males 8, Females 7.
Number awaiting Institutional treatment, 31/12/27.
Males 13, Females 14.
Number dealt with under the Lunacy Aats:
Males 1, Females 2.
Number discharged :
Males 1, Females 1.
Number died:
Males 0, Females 1.
Cases notified by the Local Education Authority under Sec. 2
(1) (b) (v) during the year:
Males 12, Females 10.
Number of cases admitted to Institutions during the year:
Males 8, Females 5.
During the year 17 Continuation Orders were received as
follows:—
For 5 years 15. Males 9, Females 6.
For 1 year 2. Males 2, Females 0.
Ascertainment.
Cases of mental defect come to the notice of the Local
Authority through various and numerous sources: the Local
Education Authority, Assistant School Medical Officers, "Health
Visitors, Sanitary Inspectors, Poor Law Officers, close co-operation
with various voluntary organisations, including The Central
Association for Mental Welfare, Dr. Barnardo's Homes, The
Jewish Association for the Protection of Girls and Women, and
Charitable Homes for Defectives. All cases reported are medically
examined, and in the event of certification suitable training is
attempted to be obtained. The records of those persons who,
on examination, are found not certifiable are kept, the cases
followed up and if deemed desirable, re-examined at a later date
and certified if found necessary.
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