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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 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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has accepted financial responsibility are visited by officers of
the authority where the home is situated, and a report submitted to
me. Similarly, I arrange for reports to be submitted where requests
are made.
Homes Administered by Voluntary Organisations
There were 105 persons resident in homes administered by
voluntary organisations as at 31st December 1969 who are the
responsibility of this borough.
Persons resident in accommodation provided by voluntary organisations
| Physical Category | Age | Sex | 31.12.1968 | 31.12.1969 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not materially handicapped | Aged | M | 23 | 24 |
| F | 23 | 45 | ||
| Not Aged | M | – | 3 | |
| F | 1 | – | ||
| Blind | Aged | M | — | — |
| F | 4 | 5 | ||
| Not Aged | M | - | 1 | |
| F | 1 | 1 | ||
| Epileptic | Aged | M | 2 | 1 |
| F | - | - | ||
| Not Aged | M | 3 | 2 | |
| F | - | - | ||
| Others physically handicapped | Aged | M | 1 | 3 |
| F | - | 2 | ||
| Not Aged | M | 6 | 5 | |
| F | 10 | 13 | ||
| Deaf | Aged | M | – | – |
| F | — | — | ||
| Not Aged | M | – | – | |
| F | – | – | ||
| Totals | 74 | 105 | ||