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vision of more staff villas. The staffing of the villa for male
children by men instead of women, although not wholly desirable,
has been successful, and the children have appeared happy
and well cared for.
Again I would like to express my appreciation to all
members of the staff for their loyal assistance, and to add a
special word of thanks to the middle-aged and elderly staff,
who, through disablement or age, are barred from the permanent
staff, and are designated Temporary War Emergency
Nurses.
FOREST GATE HOSPITAL
(Mental Patients)
Report by Medical Superintendent—
Dr. H. R. England, M.B., B.Ch., M.A.O., M.M.S.A.
The accommodation at Forest Gate Hospital for patients
other than maternity remained the same during the year 1946.
On the 31st December, 1946, the number of patients in this
section of the Hospital was 120 (56 adult males and 64 adult
females).
ADMISSIONS. 6 (3 males, 3 females).
DISCHARGES. 7 (3 males, 4 females).
DEATHS. 3 (1 male, 2 females).
LUNACY ACTS 1890 (SECTION 24). Twenty-two patients
(17 males, 5 females) were subject to the provisions of the
above Acts.
One patient, an adult female, aged 72 years, detained under
the above Acts, died during the year from Broncho-Pneumonia
and Senility.
It is interesting to record that this woman had been a
patient at Forest Gate Hospital and the Central Home for a
period of 38 years.
MENTAL DEFICIENCY ACTS 1913-38. Forest Gate
Hospital is approved by the Board of Control, under Section 37
of the Mental Deficiency Acts 1913-38, for the reception of 23
mental defectives, of whom not more than 10 shall be adult
males and not more than 13 shall be adult females. The class
of defectives authorised to be received are lowest grade, including
cot and chair cases.
On the 31st December, 1946, the number of patients subject
to the provisions of the above Acts on the books of the Hospital
was .15 (9 adult males, 6 adult females). One adult male was
on licence, in the care of his sister.
ADMISSIONS. One patient was admitted, placed" Under
Order," and subsequently transferred to the South Ockendon
Colony.
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