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Many of the men have inadequate personalities and would not easily fit into the normal small
home whereas a large home, such as "Hillside" can absorb a high proportion qf them without
undue interference with the other residents. Active consideration is now being given to the proision
of accommodation solely for such men. It is realised that not all of the residents of the
Hostel come into this category and arrangements have been made for admission to voluntary
homes more suited to the needs of these other residents.

During the year one man was discharged and 6 persons died.
SECTION 21 (i) (b) - TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES
The need continues for the Corporation to have available temporary accommodation for homeless
persons.
Temporary accommodation is provided under agency arrangements with the London Borough
of Hackney at Morning Lane Reception Centre and Lambert Road Hostel.
During the year the following cases were dealt with:—
8 (6) families (totalling 32 (19) persons)
4 (3) other persons
Total: 32 (22) persons (20 (12) of whom were children)
Of the families mentioned above none (1) was accepted as a City case and subsequently rehoused.
All were found to be the responsibility of other welfare authorities and arrangements made to
return them to their home area. Every such local authority was notified of the circumstances.
There are several rail termini in the City at which cases will always arise. Vagrants present
a further problem but these are normally referred'to appropriate hostels, or the Ministry of Social
Security Reception Centre in Camberwell.
Temporary Accommodation for Persons arising from a Peace-time Emergency
Arrangements have been made with Talbot House for their premises at Trinity Square to be
used and a scheme for emergency action drawn up in conjunction with City Police, Talbot House,
St . Bartholomew's Hospital, British Red Cross Society (City Branch), Women's Royal Voluntary
Service and the Corporation Housing Department.
SECTIONS 29 and 30
Welfare Services for the Handicapped
On the 1st April 1965 there were 3 physically handicapped, 5 blind and 1 partially sighted
persons on the register.
On the 31st December 1966 there were 117 (102) persons on the register. This rise illustrates
the advantage of the more personal service possible in a small area and the problems which the
London County Council must have faced in trying to cover the whole of what is now the Inner
London area. 19 names have been removed from the Register due to removal or death.
Home visiting of the blind and partially sighted is effected by agency arrangements made
with Tower Hamlets Welfare Department but these cases are known to the Health and Welfare
Officer and, where appropriate, they are also visited.
At 31st December, 1966 there were 3 (4) registered blind persons and one (nil) registered
partially sighted persons in the City of London.
Periodic visits have been made to all these people and services which are especially applicable
to them, for example pastimes, clubs and summer holidays for the blind, have been
discussed with them to see if they were interested in these schemes.
All registered blind persons are entitled to certain concessions; these include a special bus
pass entitling the blind person and guide to travel on (red) London buses for one fare only, a free
wireless set which, in this area, is supplied by the Metropolitan Society for the Blind, and a
wireless licence exemption certificate, supplied by the Corporation, entitling a blind person to
obtain a free wireless licence from the Post Office. A blind person may, subject to income, be
entitled to a supplementary blind pension payable through the Ministry of Social Security. Other
schemes exist for younger people to enable them to undertake social and industrial rehabilitation
and training for further employment, but during 1966 there were no registered blind persons in the
City to whom this applied.
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