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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
West Ham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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MENTAL DEFICIENCY.
On the 3,1st December, 1936, there were 757 Mental
Defectives on the register—377 males, 380 Females.
Number in Institutions under Order—
Males 134. Females 114. Total 248.
Number on Licence from Institutions—
Males 20. Females 7. Total 27.
Number under Guardianship under Order—
Males —. Females 5. Total 5.
Number in "Places of Safety"—
Males 2. Females 1. Total 3.
Number under Statutory Supervision—
Males 221. Females 253. Total 474.
Eighty-seven new cases were dealt with during the year
as follows:—
Recommended Institutional Care-
Males 21. Females 11. Total 32.
Recommended for Guardianship—
Males —. Females 2. Total 2.
Recommended Supervision at Home—
Males 9. Females 8. Total 17.
Referred for Reconsideration—
Males 20. Females 16. Total 36.
Number of Cases notified by Local Education Authority
under Sec. 2 (2) —
Males 15. Females 6. Total 21.
Number of Cases admitted under Order to Institutions—
Males 15. Females 9. Total 24.
Number of Cases admitted to Guardianship—
Males —. Females 4. Total 4.
During the year 82 Continuation Orders were received:—
For 5 yrs. Males 25. Females 27. Total 52.
For 1 yr. Males 16. Females 15. Total 31.
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