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Hillingdon 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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Community Care
Details of aged persons awaiting admission to the Council's residential Homes on 31st December, 1969 are as follows:—
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillingdon Borough Residents | 14 | 37 | 51 |
| Residents in other Authority Areas | 3 | 17 | 20 |
Owing to the demand from within the Borough, it has not been possible to accept many persons
into the Homes from other Local Authority areas except by mutual exchange.
Homes Administered by Voluntary Organisations
In 1969 there were three such Homes for the elderly within the Borough. They were:—
Brackenbridge House, Ruislip. Ruislip and Northwood Aged
People's Housing Society.
Denefield, Dene Road, Northwood. British Red Cross Society.
Denville Hall, Ducks Hill Road, Northwood. The Actors' Charitable Trust.
Private Homes for the Aged
There are four privately run Homes for the aged in the Borough. These are registered under
Section 37 of the National Assistance Act, and are inspected from time to time by a Senior Medical
Officer of the Deoartment.
The number of persons in Residential Accommodation (including Voluntary Organisation Homes) at 31st December, 1969 in various age groups, is shown below:—
| Under 30 | 30-49 | 50-64 | Total Under 65 | 65-74 | 75-84 | 85 or over | Total 65 or over | All Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | 25 | 71 | 226 | 193 | 490 | 515 |
It is interesting to compare these figures with the situation which existed a year ago:—
| 4 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 81 | 253 | 164 | 498 | 521 |
It will be seen that the lower age groups have decreased in number and those of 85 years and over
have increased.
Old People's Workshop
The workshop in West Drayton continues to flourish, and attendances have increased. Work
has been quite plentiful, and the average earnings of the aged persons have increased. At present
there are 24 on the register.