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The Department of Health and Social Security recommends that Local Authorities should
make provision for at least 20 beds per thousand of the population over 65 years of age. This is
calculated by adding the number of beds in the Council's own Homes to the number maintained
in Homes administered by Voluntary Organisations. At the beginning of 1970 it was estimated
that there were approximately 23,000 persons over the age of 65 years in the Borough and on this
basis Hillingdon was providing 23 beds per thousand. However, figures regarding the estimated
trends of population which were obtained from the Research and Intelligence unit of the Greater
London Council indicate that the population over the age of 65 years in the Borough is likely to
increase to 26,000 in 1971; 28,000 in 1973 and 30,000 by 1976. The Council therefore has plans
to make additional provision during the next five years.
On 31st December, 1970 there were 405 residents in the nine Borough residential Homes,
20 of these were the financial responsibility of other Local Authorities. In addition the Council
was maintaining 103 persons in Homes administered by Voluntary Organisations and 13 in other
Authority Homes.
The following is a summary of admissions and discharges during the year:

During the year close liaison was maintained with the medical and social work staff at hospitals
within the Borough and in particular with the Geriatric Departments.
Of the 92 residents admitted to hospital from the Homes 29 subsequently returned to the
Homes.
39 new cases were admited from hospital
The table below shows by age groups all admissions to residential accommodation during
1970:

SHORT STAY ADMISSIONS
The number of temporary admissions to residential Homes increased from 130 in 1969 to
157 in 1970. This was made possible by the allocation of three additional beds for short stay
purposes during the peak holiday period bringing the total number of beds available between
June and September to 27.
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