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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 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]
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AIDS
880 aids were issued to 433 handicapped persons at a total cost of £2,156 16s. 5d. All aids
are issued on loan free of charge.
HANDICAPPED PERSONS—GENERAL CLASSES
At 31st December, 1970 there were 951 names on the register of handicapped persons and
the following table shows an analysis of their disabilities and age groups:
HANDICAPPED PERSONS—GENERAL CLASSES
At 31st December, 1970 there were 951 names on the register of handicapped persons and the following table shows an analysis of their disabilities and age groups:
| Major Handicaps | Under 16 | 16-29 | 30-49 | 50-64 | Over 65 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amputation | 3 | 7 | 19 | 29 | ||
| 2 | Arthritis or rheumatism | 2 | 10 | 64 | 261 | 337 | |
| 3 | Congenital malformations or deformities | 5 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 27 |
| 4 | Diseases of the digestive and genito-urinary systems, of the heart or circulatory system, of the respiratory system (other than tuberculosis) or of the skin | 4 | 6 | 34 | 88 | 132 | |
| 5 | Injuries of the head, face, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis or trunk. Injuries or diseases of the upper and lower limbs and of the spine | 6 | 15 | 19 | 64 | 104 | |
| 6 | Organic nervous diseases—epilepsy, disseminated sclerosis, poliomyelitis, hemiplegia, sciatica, etc. | 4 | 24 | 50 | 97 | 111 | 286 |
| 7 | Neuroses, psychoses, and other nervous and mental disorders not included in line 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 8 | Tuberculosis (respiratory) | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 9 | Tuberculosis (non-respiratory) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 10 | Diseases and injuries not specified above | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 23 | |
| 11 | Total | 9 | 50 | 97 | 233 | 562 | 951 |
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS
With the appointment of two additional part-time senior occupational therapists in 1970 it
became possible to allocate one to each of the three social work teams. Their professional skills
were an invaluable help to social welfare officers in assessing the needs of handicapped persons
for aids and adaptations. The occupational therapists also provide a service to aged persons in
the Council's residential Homes.
HANDCRAFT CLASSES AND SOCIAL CLUB
The Council is grateful for the valuable assistance given by the British Red Cross Society in
arranging handcraft classes and a social club for handicapped persons. The Council gives financial
help and assists with transport.
CHORAL CLASS AND CHORAL FESTIVAL
The handicapped persons' choir holds a weekly class at Ruislip Manor School and on
9th May, 1970 took part in a choral festival when all the handicapped persons' choirs from nine
London Boroughs participated. This year the festival was held in Hillingdon Borough at Barnhill
Secondary School and was sponsored by the Education and Social Services Committees.
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