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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Community Care
| Blind | Deaf | Epileptic | Physically Handicapped | Mentally Handicapped | Other Persons | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 65 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | — | 2 | 23 |
| 65 and over | 41 | 17 | 3 | — | 49 | 388 | 498 |
Old People's Workshop
There has continued to be a regular attendance of 20 aged persons at the Work Centre in West
Drayton. The morning and afternoon sessions are of two hours duration. There has been no difficulty
in finding suitable employment from local industry. The elderly people attending enjoy the social
contact as well as the opportunity of supplementing their retirement pensions. (Plate 7 shows work
being carried out at this workshop).
HOMELESS FAMILIES
The Council 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
1968, 49 families were admitted to temporary accommodation.
Details of admissions and discharges are:—
| Admitted | Rehoused by Hillingdon | Discharged to other address | To Mead House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 12 | 19 | 7 |
| including transfers 19 | 9 | 7 |
At 31st December, 1968, the total number of persons in the Hostels was as follows:—
Highgrove House
10 Men 12 Women 47 Children
Mead House
4 Men 7 Women 16 Children