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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

Kensington 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington Borough.

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(f) The Kensington Women's Voluntary Services' Home
from Home Club, now in the Old Central Library, were
granted £60 towards their general expenses.
Holidays
Since April, 1951, "the Council in co-operation with the
Family Welfare Association, have operated a scheme for providing
holidays for old people.
During 1962 advance bookings were made with the Southsea
Hotel and Boarding House Association for the second and third weeks
of May, and with the Ramsgate and District Hotel and Boarding House
Association for the third and fourth weeks of May and September.
The terms quoted for Southsea were £4. 5s. Od. per week, and for
Ramsgate £4.19s. Od. per week. The old people made a contribution
of £2 per week, and private coaches were hired to take them to and
from the holiday establishments. The Hotel and Boarding House
Associations provided entertainments, coach outings and other concessions
during the holidays.
As in other years, applications for holidays were investigated
by the Woman Health Officer, approved by the Chairman, and
then passed to the Family Welfare Association for the holidays to
be arranged. A sum of Five Shillings per booking was paid to the
Family Welfare Association towards their administration expenses.

Table: The following is a summary of the action taken:-

The following is a summary of the action taken:-

Total number of old people who applied184
Number considered unsuitable on medical grounds8
Number referred to London County Council for recuperative holidays311
Number of applications approved by the Chairman173
Cancellations after approval35
Number sent on holiday:-
To Southsea To Ramsgate35 103138 173

Table: In the main, the reason for cancellation after approval by the Chairman was ill health.

In the main, the reason for cancellation after approval by the Chairman was ill health.

Cost of holidays£s.d.
Board and lodging fees and fares Booking fees paid to the Family Welfare Association1,447.2.0.
28.15.0.
Less contribution by applicants554.5.0.
Actual cost to Council£921.12.0.
In each case the holiday was for a period of two weeks.