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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
Hillingdon 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Community Care
| Percentages of Residents in Age Groups | Residents Age 65 or Over per 1,000 population Aged 65 or Over | Local Authority | Percentages of Residents in Various Types of Home | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 65 | 65 to 74 | 75 to 84 | 85 or over | L.A. Homes with Bed Complement | Joint User | Voluntary | ||||||
| Under 31 | 31 to 50 | 51 to 70 | 71 to 150 | Over 150 | ||||||||
| 11.0 | 19.2 | 41.9 | 27.9 | 15.5 | England/Wales | 12.1 | 30.2 | 16.9 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 14.6 |
| 8.5 | 17.4 | 43.5 | 30.6 | 17.1 | London Boroughs | 6.5 | 11.7 | 18.2 | 17.0 | 20.4 | 0.1 | 26.1 |
| 6.8 | 10.7 | 50.3 | 32.2 | 18.2 | Hillingdon | 9.0 | 42.4 | 27.1 | — | — | — | 21.5 |
HOMELESS FAMILIES
The Borough has two hostels for homeless families; Highgrove House at Eastcote and Mead House
at Hayes, the latter being a rehabilitation hostel where specialised instruction is given. Highgrove House
has accommodation for 15 families and Mead House for nine families.
During 1966, 38 families were admitted to temporary accommodation. These were all residents
of the Borough or families arriving homeless at London Airport.
Details of admissions and discharges are:—
| Admitted | Rehoused by Hillingdon | Discharged rehoused by other L.A. | Discharged to other address | To Mead House |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 11 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 8 | — | 1 | — |
At 31st December, 1966, the total number of persons in the Hostels was as follows:—
| 9 Men | 11 Women | 41 Children |
| 6 Men | 8 Women | 30 Children |
Included in the above figures are 10 cases which arrived at London Airport.
Altogether 173 enquiries were received from families who were homeless or about to become
homeless. The department was able to advise many of these families who eventually were able to solve