[Report 1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Eastbourne County Borough.

  • Eastbourne (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1940
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Credit: [Report 1940] / Medical Officer of Health, Eastbourne County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    DEAF AFD DUIvIB. ♦ There was no change in the number of deaf and dumb persons (27) on the register during the year. The Council continued its subscription to the Chichester Diocesan Association which deals with the placement of deaf ajid dumb persons in employment. The voluntary organisation for the social welfare of the deaf and dumb continued to function. MEEITAL DEFICIEilCY. Mental Defectives, Three, males and three females were notified by the Local Education Authority during the year; two males were removed from the register: two females died, and 1 wes transferred to another area. The total on the register at the end of the year was 79 males and 80 females. Of these, 58 were in Institutions, 13 on licence from Institutions, 9 under Guardianship, and 79 under supervision. Domiciliary assistance to mental defectives was dealt with through the Department, twenty seven cases receiving a total of L579..0,.6 through wc ekly p ay-.ient s. 1 I'c-ntal Diseases. The Clinic at the Princess Alice Memorial Hospital continued to function successfully under Dr B.Reid. There were 52 new cases, of vihom 6 were admitted to mental hospitals, 11 being evacuated. 3 being lost trace of, and 7 rocovored. The remainder wore treated at the Clinic, Evacuation, allied to travelling and lighting difficulties, has resulted in a reduction of both new patients and attcndanc'.s of old patients at this Clinic.