London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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(iii) Workrooms:
The benefits to be derived from being engaged in some constructive
work are well illustrated among the elderly people who attend the workrooms
at Palmerston Road, Wealdstone, Coles Crescent, South Harrow
and at the communal centre for the new housing estate at Stonegrove,
Edgware. The fact that they get away from their homes, meet as a group
and at the same time do a useful piece of work with a definite end product
is without doubt of tremendous therapeutic value—in other words they
have the feeling of once again being useful members of the community.
Inspection of Private and Voluntary Residential Accommodation
The following table gives details of the four voluntary and
| Address | Telephone No. | Name of Owner |
|---|---|---|