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At the end of the year three such cases had been accommodated at South Ockendon
Institution by the kind co-operation of the Physician Superintendent. These arrangements
were greatly appreciated by the parents of the defectives concerned.
Guardianship. There are four cases under guardianship (1 male and 3 female).
All are with guardians outside the area of West Ham and are supervised by the officers of
the local health authority in which they reside. With the exception of one case who is
in the care of her parents, the defectives under guardianship are visited at six monthly
intervals by a member of the Health Committee and one of the Cornell's medical officers.
Summary.

During the year 5 cases (3 males and 2 females) were sent to institutions. Four
of these were admitted under Order and one as in a "place of safety". At the end of
the year 17 defectives were awaiting admission to institutions. Of this number 16,
including 4 cot and chair cases, were urgent.
Occupation Centre.
An Occupation Centre for mentally defective children up to the age of 16 years was
opened in July, 1950. The building which was formerly part of an old Civil Defence Depot
was adapted to provide a large classroom for 25 children, together with a kitchen, office,
cloakroom, store and sanitary offices, etc.
Attendances at first were rather disappointing but in May, 1951, the Council provided
a coach to convey children between the Centre and selected points with the immediate effect
of nearly a full attendance. At the end of 1951 the number of children on the register had
risen to 33 with an attendance of between 27 - 30 daily.
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