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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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SUMMARY
The following are the statistical returns relating to mental defectives.
1. Particulars of Mental Defectives on Register as at 31st December, 1955.
| Under age 16 | Aged 16 and over | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | ||
| (a) Cases ascertained to be defective found "subject to be dealt with" | |||||
| (i) Under Statutory Supervision (excluding patients on licence) | 39 | 23 | 131 | 322 | |
| (ii) Under Guardianship | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| (iii) In places of safety | - | - | - | - | - |
| (iv) In hospital (Including eases on licence therefrom) | 29 | *191 | 423 | ||
| Total: | 34 | 327 | 748 | ||
| (b) Cases not ascertained to be defective found "subject to be dealt with" Under Voluntary Supervision | - | - | 3 | 5 | |
| Grand Total: | 68 | 34 | 324 | 327 | 753 |
| (e) Number of cases in above receiving training In Occupation Centre | 31 | 5 | 3 | 56 | |
x Includes 3 cases In Forest Gate Hospital not under Order awaiting admission to
South Ockendon Hospital.
2. Particulars of cases reported during 1955.
| Under age 16 | Aged 16 and over | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. | F. | M. | F. | ||
| (a) Cases at 31st December ascertained to be defectives "subject to be dealt with" Action taken on reports by:- (1) Local Education Authorities on children (1) While at school or liable to attend school | 10 | 4 | - | - | 14 |
| (2) On leaving special schools | - | - | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| (3) On leaving ordinary schools | - | - | - | - | - |
| (ii) Police or by Courts | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| (iii) Other sources | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| (b) Cases reported but not regarded at 31st December, 1955, as defectives "subject to be dealt with" | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| (c) Cases reported but not confirmed as defectives by 31st December | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total number reported; | 11 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 36 |