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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 and Chelsea 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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- 107 -
Dale Mead 56 men and women
Ellesmere 122 " " "
King's Mead 299 " " "
Holland Park 31 women
Total 508
The number of beds at Holland Park was reduced by two to provide
essential facilities, e.g., doctor's and treatment room.
During the year, there were 249 new admissions and 195 persons were
discharged from these homes. In the same period, 91 persons died in the
homes. Vacancies are held for short-term admissions to hospitals for
residents who are away on holiday, and for major re-decoration programmes.
The total number of admissions and re-admissions was 350, and discharges
amounted to 264.
Table A - Age Analysis at 31st December,1966:-
| Home | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Mead | Ellesmere | Dale Mead | No. 5 Holland Park | |||
| Under 30 years | ||||||
| Male | - | - | - | - | ||
| Female | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 30 - 39 years | ||||||
| Male | - | - | - | |||
| Female | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 50-64 years | ||||||
| Male | 6 | — | — | - | 6 | |
| Female | 8 | 1 | - | 1 | 10 | |
| 65 - 74 years | ||||||
| Male | 28 | 3 | 3 | — | 34 | |
| Female | 36 | 16 | 8 | 11 | 71 | |
| 75-84 years | ||||||
| Male | 19 | 16 | 8 | - | 43 | |
| Female | 114 | 39 | 23 | 8 | 184 | |
| 85 years and over | ||||||
| Male | 3 | 7 | 3 | - | 13 | |
| Female | 68 | 27 | 11 | 11 | 117 | |
| TOTALS | Male | 56 | 26 | 14 | - | 96 |
| Female | 226 | 83 | 42 | 31 | 382 | |
| Average Age | 81.2 | 80.7 | 84.3 | 80.6 | 81.7 | |
Admissions and Discharges.
The following statistics show the position at residential homes
for the period from 1st January to 31st December, 1966:-