London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Greenwich 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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142
(ii) Holiday Admissions (scheme to give relief to
relatives and others caring for old people and
otherwise unable to take a holiday)
Greenwich Homes 57
Other Homes 16
(iii) Re-Admissions (mainly from hospitals and
holidays) 205

Table: Part III Accommodation—Statistics

Part III Accommodation—Statistics

Old People's Homes1st Jan., 1970 Nos. in Residence31st Dec., 1970 Nos. in Residence
MalesFemalesTotalAdmittedDiedDischarged or TransferredMalesFemalesTotal
Brvceson---67102134255
Elmgrove16375375566233457
Perrygrove253459771266243458
Plumstead Lodge187492971107156681
Sunbury Lodge15456055654114455
Tegel31275881576253358
Weybourne20395980384183452
Totals12525638153242455129287416

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One Hundred "Not Out"
Two more residents celebrated their 100th birthdays during the
year.
On the 11th June, Mr. Arthur Bridger was the guest of honour at
a party arranged by the Matron and Staff at Perrygrove and
received, in accordance with his own suggestion, a "Parker" pen
inscribed with his name and the date.
At Weybourne the new Matron had the pleasure of organising
a similar celebration for Mrs. Isobel Rivett on the 20th October
Mrs. Rivett received a rocking chair from the "Pegasus" football
team, similar to that presented to Miss E. Perkins in the previous
year.
The Mayor and Mayoress attended both celebrations, and it is
pleasant to record that at the time of writing this report all three
centenarians are still going strong.