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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kensington & Chelsea Borough]
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FORWARD PLANNING
Residential Home for the Elderly - King's Mead
Reference was made in last year's report to the running down
programme of King's Mead, which accommodated 317 men and women.
During 1970 it was possible to close 92 beds when the purpose-built
home at Northolt, Dovehouse Court was fully operational. During the
year the building works on the second replacement home for 6l
residents has continued, and although there have been some delays
it is hoped that the builder will hand this home over to the Council
in August, 1971. The plans for the final replacement home were
approved during the year and building works will start early in 1971
on a site adjoining the existing King's Mead.
Temporary Accommodation
The Greater London Council have confirmed that the premises
144/148, Earls Court Road at present used by the Social Services
Committee to provide 16 units of temporary accommodation will be
required for the widening and redeveloping of the West Cromwell
Road by 1st September, 1971. The new building of eight units in
course of erection on the Trenmar Lodge site is due to be
completed on 1st September, 1971, and negotiations are in hand to
acquire a building for conversion to a further 8 units. These
two units will replace the 16 units at 144/148, Earls Court Road.
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
The number of persons in residential accommodation at 31st December, 1970 was as follows
| Council accommodation | 469 |
| Other local authority homes Voluntary homes | 10 216 |
| Total | 695 |
The Council maintain five residential homes for aged and infirm persons under Section 21(l)(a) of the National Assistance Act, 1948. Two of the homes are outside the Borough boundary. The total number of beds is allocated as follows
| Dale Mead | 55 men and women |
| Dovehouse Court | 90 " " " |
| Ellesmere | 116 " " " |
| King's Mead | 191 " " " |
| 59 Holland Park | 29 women |
| Total | 481 |