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Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913—1927.
On the 31st December, 1931, there were 498 Mental Defectives
on the register. Males, 261; Females, 237.
Number actually in Institutions—
Males, 81; Females, 71. Total, 152.
Number under Statutory Supervision—
Males, 179; Females, 162. Total, 341.
Number under guardianship under order—
Males, —; Females, 1. Total, 1.
Number on licence from Institutions—
Males, 1; Females, 3. Total, 4.
During the year, 111 new cases were dealt with as follows:—
Recommended Institutional Care—
Males, 5; Females, 10. Total, 15.
Recommended Supervision at Home-
Males, 35; Females, 53. Total, 88.
No Action Necessary at present—
Males, 5; Females, 3. Total, 8.
Number of cases notified by the Local Education Authority under
Sec. 2 (2).
Males, 16; Females, 17. Total, 33.
Number of cases admitted to Institutions during the year—
Males, 7 ; Females, 16. Total, 23.
During the year 29 Continuation Orders were received :—
For 5 years: Males, 10; Females, 10. Total, 20.
For 1 year: Males, 7; Females, 2. Total, 9.
Fifteen cases were removed from the register for reasons as
follows :—
Number Removed to other Areas—
Males, 4; Females, 2. Total, 6.
Number Died—
Males, 4; Females, 4. Total, 8.
Number dealt with under the Lunacy Acts—
Males, I; Females, —. Total, 1.
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