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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
Bermondsey 1958
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1958
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This table shows clearly the increasing demands made by the
old of both sexes as age advances. Further study of the comparative
figures in each age group showing the extent to which the home-help
service is utilised also substantiates the impression gained by field
workers that those living alone are most in need of help.
Male
Female
Total
Home Help
Living alone
& Home Help
Total
Home Help
Living alone
& Home Help
Age
70—74
10
13
14
21
75—79
15
6
41
23
80 +
20
11
49
35
49
27 (55%)
111
71 (64%)
Total all ages
Table V— Disability Distribution Male
| Age | No. | Disability | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50—59 | 5 | Respiratory System | 1 |
| 60—64 | 6 | Locomotion | 2 |
| Gastro Intestinal Tract | 1 | ||
| 65—69 | 35 | Locomotion | 1 |
| Gastro Intestinal Tract | 1 | ||
| 70—74 | 67 | Locomotion | 6 |
| Cardio Vascular System | 1 | ||
| Respiratory System | 10 | ||
| Deaf and blind | 1 | ||
| 75—79 | 64 | Locomotion | 1 |
| Respiratory System | 4 | ||
| Cardio Vascular System | 5 | ||
| Gastro Intestinal Tract | 5 | ||
| Deaf | 1 | ||
| Blind | 1 | ||
| 80 & over | 43 | Locomotion | 5 |
| Respiratory System | 2 | ||
| Cardio Vascular System | 2 | ||
| Gastro Intestinal Tract | 2 | ||
| Deaf | 2 | ||
| Blind | 2 | ||