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In addition to the above, there are 42 sane epileptics—11
males and 31 females—in residence.
It should be noted that the classification of these patients
is only approximate. A large number of them are elderly and
would be unsuitable for admission to a mental defective colony.
Mental Deficiency Acts, 1913-27. The hospital is approved
by the Board of Control for the reception of 75 certified mental
defectives, as follows:—Adult males, 20; adult females, 30; males
under 16 years, 10; females under 16 years, 15. On 31st
December, 1937, the number in the hospital was: adult males,
32; adult females, 35; males under 16 years, 11; females under 16
years, 7; total, 85.
During the year 2 male adults and 2 male juveniles were
admitted to the hospital, 2 male adults were discharged, 3 male
adults were transferred—one to South Ockendon Colony, one to
the Royal Hostel, Godalming, and one was placed under guardianship.
One male adult patient died, the cause of death being
Little's disease. There are two patients on licence from other
institutions, one male adult from South Ockendon Colony, and
one female adult from the guardianship of her mother. Three
patients are 011 licence from the hospital—one male adult and 2
female adults.
On 31st December, 1936, there were 4 patients—3 male adults
and one female adult—in the hospital under section 15 of the Act.
During the year 10 cases were admitted under this section—5
male adults, 3 female adults, and 2 male children. These were
dealt with as follows:—Orders obtained for 2 male adults who
were transferred to Stoke Park Colony; 2 male adults discharged
to parents; 2 female adults transferred to South Ockendon Colony
under Order; 2 male children detained at the hospital under Order ;
one female child discharged to care of parent; and one remained
under this section.
On 31st December, 1937, the number of patients in the
hospital under this section was 5—one male adult, two female
adults, and 2 male children.
An outbreak of scarlet fever occurred during the year and
4 certified cases were involved—one male adult, one female adult
and 2 male children. They all recovered after treatment in
the Isolation Hospital, and were returned to this hospital.
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