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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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Accommodation provided by Voluntary Organisations. There are 187 persons for whom the Council are responsible in accommodation provided by voluntary organisations and are classified as follows:- Persons in residential accommodation provided by voluntary organisations on 31.12.66. by major disability
| Under 65 | 65 and over | |
|---|---|---|
| Blind | 3 | 12 |
| Deaf | 1 | 5 |
| Epileptic | 5 | 2 |
| Physically handicapped | 19 | - |
| Others | 4 | 136 |
| Total | 32 | 155 |
Persons in residential accommodation provided by voluntary organisations on 31.12.66. by age and sex
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 30 years | 4 | 1 |
| 30-49 years | 3 | 2 |
| 50-64 years | 9 | 13 |
| 65-74 years | 14 | 26 |
| 75-84 years | 7 | 64 |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 39 |
| Total | 42 | 145 |
There are fifty-nine homes used for this purpose.
Waiting List for Admission to Homes for Aged Persons. There were ninety-eight persons on the waiting list for admission to residential accommodation at 31st December, 1960, viz:-
| Urgent Applications for Admission | Normal Applications for Admission | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 14 | 11 | 25 | ||
| Women | 32 | 41 | 73 | ||
| TOTAL | 46 | 52 | 98 | ||
The total of ninety-eight shows a decrease of seventy-five from the
figure for the previous year, due primarily to a complete revision of
all persons on the list as provided by the former London County Council,
many of whom for a variety of reasons were found to be no longer in
need. The normal movement of admissions and discharges reduced the
numbers on the urgent list.
The rate of admission to the waiting list was approximately