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Hillingdon 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Community Care
A new residential Home, "The Burroughs", Mill Road, West Drayton, was opened on 4th April,
1966. This is a purpose-built, designated Home accommodating 48 persons. It is comfortably furnished
throughout in modern style and has all the facilities needed to deal with the very infirm. The Home
was completely occupied before the end of the year.
On 31st December, 1966, there were 322 residents in the eight residential homes administered by
the Council (68 males and 254 females). Of these 15 were the financial responsibility of other Local
Authorities. In addition, the Hillingdon Borough Council was maintaining 88 persons (32 males and
56 females) in homes administered by voluntary organisations and 15 in other Local Authority Homes.
The following is a summary of admissions and discharges during the year:—
| Admissions | Total Discharges | Hospital | Deaths | Home Address | Other Address | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Homes | 131 | 125 | 48 | 7 | 12 | |
| Voluntary Homes | 29 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Other Authority Homes | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
During the year under review close liaison was maintained with the Geriatric Department of
Hillingdon Hospital. Aged persons in Welfare Homes who became in need of permanent specialised
nursing care were admitted to geriatric wards. Others were admitted on a temporary basis and later
returned to the Homes.
Some who had been admitted to hospital from their own homes with acute illness were, on discharge
from hospital, admitted to Welfare Homes because they were unable to manage alone.
Details:—
Number permanently discharged to hospital 38
Number discharged and subsequently returned to Residential Home 20
Number of new cases admitted from hospital 23
Short-Stay Admissions
In addition to the admissions noted above, 52 persons (16 males and 36 females) were admitted as
short-stay residents during the year, mainly to allow relatives to have a rest or holiday, but also to deal
with emergencies such as the sudden admission of a relative to hospital.
Homes Administered by Voluntary Organisations
In 1966 there were four Homes for the Elderly in the Borough which were administered by Voluntary
Organisations:—
Brackenbridge House, Ruislip.
Elmfield, Fairfield Road, Uxbridge.
Denefield, Northwood. (Short-stay Home).
Denville Hall, Ducks Hill Road, Northwood.
Ruislip and Northwood Aged
People's Housing Society.
British Red Cross Society.
British Red Cross Society.
The Actors' Charitable Trust.
These Homes have all been inspected during the year by a senior medical officer.