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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

Shoreditch 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]

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21.
London and County and County Boroughs throughout England has ensured
enough winter guests to warrant the retention of full staff throughout
the year, though even those recuperating from illness or operation are
far fewer in the winter.
Redeoorating of Old People's rooms is a most useful innovation
this year, and our thanks are due to the "Friends Work Camp Committee"
a Quaker group who devote their weekends to cleansing and
redecorating the homes of the needy old people in the Borough,
(selected by this department). We are also grateful to the local
builders and surveyors who have provided the materials needed for this
work.
The numbers of persons who attended the Shoreditoh Holiday & Rest
Home at Copthorne during 1954 were as follows:-
Adults 222
10-18 years 12
5-10 years 52
9 months - 5 years 155
Under 9 months 58
Old Age Pensioners 213
Conference members 15

Table: The following table shews the average attendances at the Old People's Clubs during the year

The following table shews the average attendances at the Old People's Clubs during the year

(1)(2)(3)
Old People's ClubsAverage number of attendancesAv. weekly No. of
Mon,Tues.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.DinnersTeas
Haxton Hall M.5———7——120
(2.30 - 4.30 p.m.) F.23———83—
Bell M.2830313134—78228
(10,30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.) F.813151316—
Haggerstan M.——98——96
(2.30 — 4.30 p.m.) F——3840——
Moorfields M56776—3473
(10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.) F.39734—
Wenlock * M.914131512—105335
(10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.) F.3649475251—

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* Opened 5.7.54