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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

Greenwich 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]

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Table: In these special establishments the number of persons being maintained on behalf of this Council fell slightly during the current year. Although there was an increase in the number admitted, this was more than offset by discharges and deaths.

In these special establishments the number of persons being maintained on behalf of this Council fell slightly during the current year. Although there was an increase in the number admitted, this was more than offset by discharges and deaths.

Voluntary Establishments For1st Jan., 1968AdmittedDischarged31st Dec., 1968
No. of HomesNo. of ResidentsNo. of HomesNo. of Residents
Aged212988*2229
Blind891189
Epileptics36—135
Physically Handicapped1621671520
Deaf and Dumb23——23
Totals506815175066
* Including 4 Deaths

Table: Other Local Authority Homes Excluding those in Southern Grove Lodge, the following residents are being maintained in the Homes of other local authorities:

Other Local Authority Homes Excluding those in Southern Grove Lodge, the following residents are being maintained in the Homes of other local authorities:

1st Jan., 1968 Nos. in Residence31st Dec., 1968 Nos. in Residence
MalesFemalesTotalAdmittedDiedDischarged or transferredMalesFemalesTotal
71825148771724

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Homeless Families
Compared with the previous year, the number of families seeking
help from the department on account of homelessness showed no
reduction. On the contrary, more families were accepted into care
and still more were re-housed. That the number of families remaining
in care at the end of the year (64) was less than at the