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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
Hammersmith 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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VOLUNTARY ESTABLISHMENTS - SECTION 26, NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT 1948. YEAR ENDING: 31.12.67
| Resident on | Remaining | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.12.66 | Admission | Discharged | 31.12.67 | |||||
| Category | Men | Women | Men | Women | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| Aged | 40 | 100 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 27 | 47 | 107 |
| Blind | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Handicapped | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 10 |
| Deaf & Dimb | _ | _ | 1 | _ | _ | 1 | ||
| Epileptics | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Others | . | | m. | .. | m | _ | |||
| TOTALS | 56 | 132 | 35 | 28 | 25 | 33 | 66 | 127 |
WATTING LIST FOR ADMISSIONS TO PART III ACCOMODATION YEAR ENDING: 31.12.67
| MEN | WOMEN | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| To Welfare Homes | 22 | 59 | 81 |
| To Voluntary Establishments | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| Transfers from large Homes | 36 | 122 | 158 |
| TOTALS: | 66 | 197 | 263 |
HOMES ADMINISTERED BY OTHER WELFARE AUTHORITIES YEAR ENDING 31.12.67.
| Resident on 31.12.66 | Admitted | schar ged | Remaining on | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | Total | Men | Women | Total | |
| Various | S | 16 | 21 | - | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 18 |