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Analysis of Attendances
Age Groups -
Under 25 10
25 - 34 83
35 - 44 93
45 - 54 56
Over 55 21
By Source -
43 from General Practitioner
22 from Local Health Authority Clinic
22 from Family Planning Clinic
1 from Hospital
62 from other source
111 self
2 not shown
By Marital Status -
13 single
234 married
11 widowed or divorced
5 not shown
By Social Class -
8 Class 1
41 Class 2
147 Class 3
43 Class 4
16 Class 5
8 Not specified.
43 of those attending were of non U.K. origin
Home Help Service
This service continued to operate from three area offices, each staffed by an
organiser, an assistant organiser and a clerk.
Regular meetings are held at the central office at which the organisers meet to
discuss problems and matters of policy with senior staff of the department. This has
proved one of the most worthwhile of local authority services, bringing help and
comfort into the homes of so many, the home help often being the main contact with the
outside world for the lonely housebound.
The demand for the service has increased, but recruitment of the right kind of
person for the job has been difficult and has thus limited its growth. Nevertheless,
as the figures show, there was a slight increase over last year in the number of cases
served. By far the largest demand for the service continued to come from the elderly.

No. of home helps employed at end of 1966 - 176
(whole-time equivalent)
72