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Hounslow 1969

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]

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Table: Table 21 Mentally disordered patients under the care of the borough at 31st December 1969

Table 21 Mentally disordered patients under the care of the borough at 31st December 1969

MentallyIIISub-normal and severely sub-normal
Under age 16Aged 16 and overUnder age 16Aged 16 and over
MFMFTotalMFMFTotal
1Number of patients under care at 31st December 1969111082093197654125145400
2Attending training centre-127386656394351189
3Awaiting entry to training centre-----1--23
4Receiving home training----------
5Awaiting home training---------
6Resident in LA home/hostel--8614529117
7Awaiting residence in LA home/hostel-----5--38
8Resident at LA expense in other homes/hostels--3912342615
9Resident at LA expense by boarding out in private households------1-34
10Attending day hospitals----------
11Receiving horns visits and not included in lines 2-10
(a) suitable to attend a training centre-----34141940
(b) others1-7015622712106269153
12Number of children not included in item 2 above because they do not come within the categories covered----------
13Number of persons included in item 6 above who reside in accommodation provided under the National Assistance Act 1948----------
14Number of patients on waiting list for admission to hospital at 31 12 69
(a) In urgent need of hospital care-----11--2
(b) Not in urgent need of hospital care-----11--2
15Number of admissions for temporary resident care (e g. to relieve the family) during 1969 To NHS Hospitals-----835521
Elsewhere-----12-36
16Admissions to guardianship during the year----------
17Total number under guardianship at end of year----------