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
Kingston upon Thames 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The homes are required to be satisfactory in every way and
the Council usually has a standard agreement with the bodies which
run them. Charges to the Council are agreed by negotiation and
depend on the financial position of the organisations concerned.
The advantage to both the Council and a voluntary home is
mutual since the Council is able to carry out its duty for the
provision of suitable accommodation and the home is assisted in
conducting its activities by the financial contributions received
from the Council.
Reports received of visits to the residents by officers of
the local authority where the home is situated helped to maintain a
cordial relationship between the residents, the Council, and the
Management Committee of the homes.
Persons resident in accommodation provided by voluntary organisations:
| Physical Category | Age | Sex | 1.1.68 | 31.12.68 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Materially Handicapped | Aged | M | 13 | 23 |
| F | 29 | 23 | ||
| Not Aged | M | 1 | - | |
| F | 1 | 1 | ||
| Blind | Aged | M | - | - |
| F | 5 | 4 | ||
| Not Aged | M | - | - | |
| F | 2 | 1 | ||
| Epileptic | Aged | M | 2 | 2 |
| F | - | - | ||
| Not Aged | M | 4 | 3 | |
| F | - | - | ||
| Others Physically Handicapped | Aged | M | 1 | 1 |
| F | - | - | ||
| Not Aged | M | 5 | 6 | |
| F | 9 | 10 | ||
| Deaf | Aged | M | - | - |
| F | - | - | ||
| Not Aged | M | - | - | |
| F | - | - | ||
| Totals | 72 | 74 | ||