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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
Harrow 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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On the 1st January, 1968, there were 659 handicapped persons on the
register and the position at 31st December, 1968 is shown in the table
below:—
| Children under 16 years | Persons aged 16—64 | Persons 65 and over | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf with speech | Male | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Female | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| Deaf without speech .. | Male | 8 | 1 | 9 | |
| Female | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | |
| Hard of Hearing | Male | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Female | 1 | ||||
| General Classes | Male | 6 | 169 | 96 | 271 |
| Female | 11 | 208 | 238 | 457 | |
| TOTAL | 19 | 396 | 340 | 755 | |
Residential Homes and Care for the Aged
With the completion of Sancroft Hall, Sancroft Road, during 1968
the Borough has 10 residential homes providing accommodation for 445
persons in need of care and attention.
The following table gives details of these homes:—
| Name and Location of Home | Type of Home | No. of Beds | Male or Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Bessborough Road, Harrow | Non-designated | 20 | Females |
| Breakspear House, Harefield | Designated | 71 | Females |
| Coleshill House, Amersham | Non-designated | 46 | Females |
| Haydon Hill, Bushey | Designated | 44 | Males |
| Knightscote, Harefield | Designated | 50 | Mixed |
| The Retreat, Eastcote | Non-designated | 18 | Females |
| Sancroft Hall, Harrow | Designated | 54 | Mixed |
| Vernon Lodge, Harrow | Designated | 52 | Mixed |
| Whyteways, Harrow Weald | Designated | 60 | Mixed |
| Willerton, Weybridge | Non-designated | 30 | Females |
| 445 |