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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 1956
[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, 1956.
| 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 licenoe) | 4l | 19 | 120 | 118 | 298 |
| (ii) Under Guardianship | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| (iii) In places of safety | - | - | - | - | - |
| (iv) In hospital (including cases on licence therefrom) | 28 | 11 | *195 | 185 | 419 |
| Total: | 69 | 30 | 315 | 306 | 720 |
| (b) Cases not ascertained to be defect- ive found "subject to be dealt with" Under Voluntary Supervision | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Grand Total: | 69 | 30 | 317 | 307 | 723 |
| (c) Number of oases in above receiving training In Occupation Centre | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 60 |
| SUMMARY The following are the statistical returns relating to mental defectives. 1. Particulars of Mental Defectives on Register as at 31st December, 1956. | |||||
| [###] | 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 licenoe) | 4l | 19 | 120 | 118 | 298 |
| (ii) Under Guardianship | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| (iii) In places of safety | - | - | - | - | - |
| (iv) In hospital (including cases on licence therefrom) | 28 | 11 | *195 | 185 | 419 |
| Total: | 69 | 30 | 315 | 306 | 720 |
| (b) Cases not ascertained to be defect- ive found "subject to be dealt with" Under Voluntary Supervision | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Grand Total: | 69 | 30 | 317 | 307 | 723 |
| (c) Number of oases in above receiving training In Occupation Centre | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 60 |
* Includes 3 cases in Forest Gate Hospital not under Order awaiting admission
to South Ockendon Hospital.
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