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Waltham Forest 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Waltham Forest]
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| MALE | FEMALE | |
|---|---|---|
| List "A" - priority grading | 40 | 143 |
| List 1 - persons residing at private addresses | 13 | 43 |
| List 2 - persons in hospitals and private homes wishing to be transferred | 7 | 25 |
| List 3 - persons in areas outside Waltham Forest wishing to be accommodated within this authority | 2 | 16 |
| List 4 - persons residing in Waltham Forest wishing | ||
| to be accommodated by another authority | 3 | 6 |
| Totals | 65 | 233 |
| Total's in 1967 | 87 | 260 |
| Total s in 1966 | 67 | 254 |
| Persons accommodated:- | NO.OF FAMILIES | NO.OF PERSONS |
|---|---|---|
| Resident on I.I.1968 | 17 | 78 |
| New admissions during year | 32 | 131 |
| Discharges during year | 33 | 141 |
| Resident on 31.12.1968 | 16 | 68 |
| Of the 33 families discharged during the year 20 were rehoused by the Council and 13 left for unknown destinations or found accommodation privately. | ||
Length of stay:-
| UNDER 1 MONTH | 1 MONTH AND UNDER 6 MONTHS | 6 MONTHS AND UNDER 18 MONTHS | 18 MONTHS AND OVER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Families discharged | 9 | 6 | 14 | 4 |
| Families still in residence | 2 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| MEALS-ON-WHEELS | LUNCHEON CLUBS | |
|---|---|---|
| Meals provided for:- | ||
| Walthamstow residents | 34,461 | 16,218 |
| Leyton residents | 33,593 | 20,284 |
| Chingford residents | 9,923 | 3,841 |
| Totals | 77,977 | 40,343 |
BURIAL OF THE DEAD
Burial arrangements were made for 19 people who died within the Borough and for whom no
private arrangements could be made.
ARTICLES LAUNDERED
| DOMICILIARY CASES | RESIDENTIAL HOMES |
|---|---|
| 30,707 | 20,282 |
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