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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 1957

[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.

Table: 1. Particulars of Mentally Handicapped Persons on Register as at 31st December, 1957:—

1. Particulars of Mentally Handicapped Persons on Register as at 31st December, 1957:—

Under age 16Aged 16 and overTotal
MFMF
(a) Cases ascertained to be defective found "subject to be dealt with"
(l) Under Statutory Supervision (excluding patients on licence)3925113109286
(ii) Under Guardianship---22
(iii) In places of safety-----
(iv) In hospital (including cases on licence therefrom)229*193178402
(v) Under Voluntary Supervision--448
Total:6l34310293698
(b) Number of cases in above receiving training in Occupation Centre36239573
* Includes 3 cases in Forest Gate Hospital not under Order awaiting admission to South Ockendon Hospital.

Table: 2. Particulars of cases reported during 1957:-

2. Particulars of cases reported during 1957:-

Under age 16Aged l6 and overTotal
MFMF
(a) Cases at 31st December ascertained to be defectives "subject to be dealt with". Action taken on reports by:-
(i) Local Education Authorities on children
(1) While at school or liable to attend school47--11
(2) On leaving special schools--426
(3) On leaving ordinary schools-----
(ii) Police or by Courts-----
(iii) Other sources--123
(b) Cases reported but not regarded at 31st December, 1957, as defectives "subject to be dealt with"--426
(c) Cases reported but not confirmed as defectives by 31st December---22
Total number reported:479828