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Waltham Forest 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]

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Table: (c) Waiting list for accommodation in homes for the elderly at 31st December, 1966

(c) Waiting list for accommodation in homes for the elderly at 31st December, 1966

MALEFEMALE
List "A"- priority grading1653
List 1- persons residing at private addresses33129
List 2- persons in hospitals and private homes wishing to be transferred1240
List 3- persons in areas outside Waltham Forest wishing to be accommodated within this authority219
List 4- persons residing in Waltham Forest wishing to be accommodated by another authority413
Total67254

Table: HOMELESS FAMILIES ACCOMMODATION

HOMELESS FAMILIES ACCOMMODATION

Persons accommodated:-NO.OF FAMILIESNO.OF PERSONS
Resident on 1.1.1966419
New admissions during year1787
Discharges during year946
Resident on 31.12.196612*61
*One baby bom during stay.

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Of the nine families discharged during the year one found accommodation privately;
seven were rehoused by the Council and one left for an unknown destination.

Table: Length of stav:-

Length of stav:-

UNDER 1 MONTH1 MONTH AND UNDER 6 MONTHS6 MONTHS AND UNDER 18 MONTHS18 MONTHS AND OVER
Families discharged162-
Families still in residence3441

Table: MEALS-ON-WHEELS AND LUNCHEON CLUBS

MEALS-ON-WHEELS AND LUNCHEON CLUBS

MEALS-ON-WHEELSLUNCHEON CLUBS
Meals provided for:-
Walthamstow residents34,33410,190
Leyton residents36,27424,990
Chingford residents10,5635,003
Totals81,17140,183

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BURIAL OF THE DEAD
Burial arrangements were made for 7 people who died within the Borough and for whom no
private arrangements could be made.

Table: LAUNDRY FOR THE INCONTINENT

LAUNDRY FOR THE INCONTINENT

LAUNDRYARTICLES LAUNDERED
DOMICILIARY CASESHEATHCOTE LODGE
Sidmouth Road15,46418,200
Low Hall Lane12,293-

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