Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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September, 1958 were reviewed. These are set out in a Table which shews the type of medical problems encountered, and the number recommended for Ground Floor Flat accommodation.
Applicant | Age | Recommendation | Other Medical Conditions |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 81 | Ground Floor Flat | Widow 81, Sister 79 years. |
Female | 62 | 15 points | Rheumatoid Arthritis (has Ground Floor Flat). |
Male | 70 | 10 points | Husband Gastric Ulcer. Wife 67 years—Meniere's disease. |
Female | 69 | 10 points | Rheumatism. Sister artificial leg. |
Female | 64 | Ground Floor Flat (Urgent) | Brother—Colostomy. 25 steps to W.C. |
Female | 67 | Ground Floor Flat | Resident domestic. Arthritis and Senility. |
Female | 73 | 10 points | Arthritis. Occupies Ground Floor Flat. |
Female | 73 | Ground Floor Flat | Senility, Arthritis, Varicose veins. |
Female | 66 | Ground Floor Flat | Top Flat. Rheumatism ankles. Cardiac debility. |
Male | 86 | Ground Floor Flat | Male Bronchopneumonia. Female 77. Coronary Thrombosis. Upper Flat. |
Male | Over 70 | Ground Floor Flat | Cardiac weakness. 24 steps to street. |
Male | 71 | Ground Floor Flat | Female 72. Both have high blood pressure. |
Female | 66 | Ground Floor Flat | Widow. Coronary Thrombosis leaving heart failure. |
Male | 65 | 15 points | Wife 60. Nervous debility. |
Male | 70 | Ground Floor Flat | Wife confined to bed (OAP) Arthritis. |
Female | Over 60 | Ground Floor Flat | Widow. Hypertension. Hysterectomy. |
Male | 74 | Ground Floor Flat | Husband, Angina and Varicose Veins. Wife, Arthritis in Knees. |
Female | 61 | 15 points | Bronchitis. Nervous Debility. |
Female | 78 | Ground Floor Flat | Debility. |
Female | 66 | Ground Floor Flat | Living on own. Chronic Bronchitis. |
Male | 68 | 15 points | Wife 66 years. Anaemia—living with son-in-law who is buying house. |
Female | 65 | Ground Floor Flat | Coronary Thrombosis. Living on First Floor—under notice to leave —relatives. |
Female | 66 | Ground Floor Flat | Police Widow in six-roomed large house. Arthritic Hip. |
Female | 72 | Ground Floor Flat | Daughter 56. Mother and daughter in top flat. Mental strain. |
Male | 62 | Ground Floor Flat | Wife 61. Hysterectomy. Arthritis Hip and Knees. Coronary Thrombosis. |
Male | 84 | Ground Floor Flat | Wife 77. Old Age and failing health. One bedroom on First Floor. |
Female | 72 | Ground Floor Flat | Widow. Arthritis. First Floor Room |
Female | 73 | Remains Ground Floor Flat | Senility, Arthritis, Varicose Veins. |
Male | 68 | 15 points | Bronchitis. |
Male | 62 | 15 points | Nervous debility—shares Attic witn daughter. |