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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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Burial or Cremation of Deceased Persons
The Council's powers under Section 50 of the National Assistance
Act to arrange for the burial or cremation of any person where no
other suitable arrangements were being made, were exercised in
respect of 11 deaths.
The Council's expenses totalled £123 12s. 6d., of which approximately
£50 was recovered from the estates of the deceased persons.
Registration of Disabled and Old Persons' Homes
There have been no additions to the number of homes registered
by this authority under Section 37 of the National Assistance Act,
1948.
At the 31st December 1968, two establishments were currently
registered:—
"Alveston House"—a home for 8 elderly ladies;
"Fairhaven"—a hostel for 25 educationally sub-normal youths,
between 16-21 years of age.
COMMUNITY CARE BRANCH GENERAL STATISTICS—1968
| Type of Visit | o.p.w. | M.H. | s.w. | F.C.w. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domiciliary | 15,103 | 7,579 | 7,227 | 1,773 | 31,682 |
| Hospital | 381 | 990 | 61 | 54 | 1,486 |
| Miscellaneous | 1,777 | 1,026 | 575 | 43 | 3,421 |
| Office | 255 | 867 | 622 | 56 | 1,800 |
| Non-effective | 3,013 | 1,336 | 1,158 | 93 | 5,600 |
| Total | 20,529 | 11,798 | 9,643 | 2,019 | 43,989 |
| New Cases | 926 | 314 | 426 | 4 | 1,670 |
Purpose of Visit or Interview
Case Work—
Partially Sighted 389
Blind 2,435
Physically Handicapped 5,164
Mental Health 10,071
Elderly 17,463
Family 2,806
Unmarried Mother 61