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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
Kingston upon Thames 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The following residential establishments for accommodation of elderly people were being administered throughout the year with the exception of Waratah, Sanderstead, which was closed on 29th September in order that provision could be made for structural alterations.
| Establishment | Number of Residents |
|---|---|
| 12/14 Langley Avenue, Surbiton | 48 women |
| 26 Langley Avenue, Surbiton | 27 women |
| Fircroft, 96 Ditton Road, Surbiton | 26 men |
| Fairlawn, Warren Road, Kingston Hill | 31 women |
| Coombe Oak, Warren Road, Kingston Hill | 33 women |
| Waratah, Sanderstead Road, Sanderstead | 20 mixed |
| Total | 185 |
In addition, the Borough Council has an allocation of 38 beds
at Kingsmead, Richmond, but the Ministry has called for the closure of
this establishment during 1972/73.
Waiting List
On the 1st January 1968, 25 men and 77 women were awaiting
admission to residential accommodation.
Admissions
The following admissions were made during the year:
| 1968 | 1967 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | Men | Women | |||
| (a) | Homes administered by the borough | 7 | 48 | 20 | 31 | |
| (b) | Other local authority homes | 2 | 8 | 3 | 10 | |
| (c) | Voluntary homes | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | |
| 14 | 63 | 28 | 46 | |||
Of these admissions during the year 1 man and 9 women were on
the waiting list prior to the 1st January 1968.
The number of persons on the waiting list has again increased
and, at the 31st December 1968, there were 26 men and 86 women awaiting
admission to homes.