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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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Families are usually admitted to Highgrove House in the first instance and then may be
transferred to Mead House if it is felt that they will benefit from the special rehabilitation facilities
which exist there.
The six Welfare houses are provided as the last stage of rehabilitation and families are allocated
vacancies for short periods before being nominated for permanent housing accommodation.
Not all families admitted to temporary accommodation are in need of rehabilitation and these
may be nominated for permanent housing direct from Highgrove House. The following table
shows details of admissions and discharges:
| Admitted | Rehoused | Discharged | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead House | Welfare Houses | Other addresses | ||
| 33 including transfers | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| Admitted | Rehoused | Discharged | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgrove House | Welfare Houses | Other addresses | ||
| 16 including transfers | 9 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Special Housing
9 families admitted
5 families rehoused
At 31st December, 1970 the total number of persons in temporary accommodation was as follows:
| Families | Men | Women | Children | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgrove House | 12 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 66 |
| Mead House | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 35 |
| Special Housing | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 30 |
| Total | 25 | 22 | 25 | 84 | 131 |
Pressure on temporary accommodation was heavy during 1970 and 42 families were admitted
compared with 30 in 1969. There was an increase in the number of families arriving homeless at
Heathrow Airport, 12 in 1970 against 5 in the previous year.
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