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Battersea 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea Borough]
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Use of Slipper Baths by Old Age Pensioners.
The Council make available to old age pensioners free use of the
Ripper baths at their Baths Establishments on production of their pension
books. This facility has also been extended to blind persons.
During the year 1963 this arrangement was taken advantage of at the respective Baths Establishments as follows:—
| Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|
| Latchmere | 3,827 | 3,551 |
| Nine Elms | 407 | 159 |
| Plough Road | 2,007 | 2,056 |
| Total | 6,241 | 5,766 |
Home Safety Act, 1961: Accidents in the Home.
The Home Safety Act, 1961, repealed and replaced Section 82 of
the London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1957. The Act empowers
the Council to promote safety in the home, by publishing or
making other arrangements for giving information or advice relating to
the prevention of accidents in the home, and to contribute to non-profit
taking organisations concerned with the promotion of home safety.
The following tables, compiled from reports made by the London
Ambulance Service, indicate the estimated number of accidents occurring
in Battersea homes. Table I shows the number of accidents in 1963 in
age groups; Table II gives the numbers from various causes each year
since 1959.
HOME ACCIDENTS IN BATTERSEA. Table I
| Year | Age group (years) | M. | F. | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 1 | 1 | 2-4 | 5-14 | 15-24 | 25-44 | 45-64 | 65-74 | 75 plus | ||||
| 1963 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 42 | 56 | 39 | 70 | 109 | 190 | 299 |
| % | (1.6) | (3.4) | (9.4) | (8.7) | (7.7) | (13.9) | (18.6) | (13.2) | (23.5) | (36.5) | (63.5) | (100.0) |