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
Kingston upon Thames 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Age Groups of Persons on Waiting List
| Age Group | Hales | Females | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 65 | - | - | - |
| 65 - 69 | - | 6 | 6 |
| 70 - 79 | 4 | 22 | 26 |
| 80 - 89 | 9 | 36 | 45 |
| 90 plus | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| Totals | 14 | 71 | 85 |
Admissions
The following admissions were made during the year:
| 1970 | 1969 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Men | Women | |
| Homes administered by the borough Other local authority homes Voluntary homes | 25 | 64 | 4 | 28 |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| 7 | 11 | 13 | 16 | |
| 33 | 77 | 18 | 55 | |
Of these admissions during the year 19 men and 46 women were
on the waiting list prior to 1st January 1970.
Short Stay Accommodation
As well as providing permanent residential care, 53 persons
were admitted during the year under review for periods to enable
relatives to take a holiday or to give them a break from the continued
care of their elderly relatives, or to provide the individual with a
necessary change of environment. The demands for this service have
been fairly substantial and the numbers of persons who were so
admitted are indicated as follows:
The demands for this service have been fairly substantial and the numbers of persons who were so admitted are indicated as follows:
| 1970 | 1969 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Men | Women | |
| Homes administered by the borough Voluntary Old People's homes Voluntary homes for the handicapped | 9 | 24 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | |
| 24 | 11 | |||
| 22 | 53 | 16 | 40 | |