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Waltham Forest 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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| MALE | FEMALE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| List "A" | - priority grading | 45 | 114 |
| List 1 | - persons residing at private addresses | 22 | 69 |
| List 2 | - persons in hospitals and private homes wishing to be transferred | 13 | 34 |
| List 3 | - persons in areas outside Waltham Forest wishing to be accommodated within this authority | 2 | 24 |
| List 4 | - persons residing in Waltham Forest wishing to be accommodated by another authority | 5 | 19 |
| Total | 87 | 260 | |
| Persons accommodated:- | NO.OF FAMILIES | NO..OF PERSONS |
|---|---|---|
| Resident on 1.1.1967 | 12 | 61 |
| New admissions during year | 24 | 112 |
| Discharges during year | 19 | 95 |
| Resident on 31.12.1967 | 17 | 78 |
Of the nineteen families discharged during the year four found accommodation privately;
thirteen were rehoused by the Council and two left for unknown destinations.
| UNDER 1 MONTH | 1 MONTH AND UNDER 6 MONTHS | 6 MONTHS AND UNDER 18 MONTHS | 18 MONTHS AND OVER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Families discharged | 4 | 8 | 6 | 1 |
| Families still in residence | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| MEALS-ON-WHEELS | LUNCHEON CLUBS | |
|---|---|---|
| Meals provided for:- | ||
| Walthamstow residents | 34,620 | 14,021 |
| Leyton residents | 35,383 | 26,167 |
| Chingford residents | 10,201 | 4,671 |
| Totals | 80,204 | 44.859 |
BURIAL OF THE DEAD
Burial arrangements were made for 18 people who died within the Borough and for whom no
private arrangements could be made.
LAUNDRY FOR THE INCONTINENT
ARTICLES LAUNDERED
| DOMlCIL1ARY CASES | RESIDENTIAL HOMES |
|---|---|
| 24,711 | 9,178 |
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