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Accommodation provided by Voluntary Organisations
On 31st December, 1968, there were 193 persons in accommodation
provided by voluntary organisations for whom the Council are responsible.
They were classified as follows:-
By Major Disability
Under 65
65 and over
Blind
2
11
Deaf
2
5
Epileptic
3
-
Physically handicapped
16
33
0thers
4
117
Total
27 (28)
166 (157)
By age and sex
Male
Female
Under 30 years
2
1
30 - 49 years
1
3
50 - 64 years
7
13
65 - 74 years
12
30
75 - 84 years
14
59
85 years and over
2
49
Total
38 (37)
155 (148)
Seventy-nine homes were used for this purpose.
Waiting List for Admission to Homes for Aged Persons
There were 98 persons on the waiting list for admission to residential
accommodation at 31st December, 1968, viz:-
Urgent
Applications
for
Admission
Normal
Applications
* for
Admission
Total
Men
18
7
25
Women
46
27
73
TOTAL
64
34
98
In addition, a review carried out by the Social Welfare Officers
indicated that 32 men and 119 women may well be added to the waiting list
of persons in need of residential accommodation within a year or two.
Names were added to the waiting list at the rate of 24 persons per
month. In cases of genuine emergency 32 people had to be admitted
within two or three days of application, but the greater number remained
on the waiting list for varying periods up to twelve months.