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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
Redbridge 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Redbridge]
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PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED HOLIDAYS, 1965
| Hotel or Holiday Camp | Number of Persons |
|---|---|
| British Epileptic Association (Shanklin) | 1 |
| British Rheumatoid and Arthritic Association (Birchington) | 2 |
| Cheshire Homes (Seven Rivers, Colchester) | 1 |
| Lulworth Court, Westcliff | 7 |
| Essex County Council, Westboume Lodge, Clacton | 5 |
| Essex Physically Handicapped Association (Holiday Camps) | 11 |
| Jewish Association (Bournemouth) | 2 |
| Shaftesbury Society, Dovercourt | 4 |
| W.V.S. (Grange Farm, Chigwell) | 13 |
| Grants given towards private holidays | 15 |
| Total | 61 |
APPENDIX 39
Meals supplied by the W.V.S. in both Ilford and Wanstead and Woodford
areas.
Days per week on which meal received No. of persons
1 4
2 93
3 56
4 50
In addition 16 people receive 2 meals on 1 day.
Total average per week zz 590.
APPENDIX 40
REGISTERED BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Blind | 144 | 249 |
| Partially Sighted | 55 | 86 |
| Defective Sighted | 5 | 14 |
| Total | 204 | 349 |