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[Report 1960] / Medical Officer of Health, Northampton County Borough.

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Publication/creation: 1960

Contributors: Northampton (England). County Borough Council.

Type/technique: Electronic books
Annual reports
MOH reports

Subjects: Disease Outbreaks
Public Health
Sanitation
Water Supply
Northampton (England)

Attribution and usage: Wellcome Collection
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Welfare (<continued) (b) “ Barnfield,” 127 Harlestone Road. This Home provides accommodation for 26 aged persons (13 men and 13 women). On 31st December, 1960, 25 persons (12 men and 13 women) were in residence. (c) “ The Priory,” 260 Billing Road East. This Home provides accommodation for 24 men. On 31st December, 1960, 24 men were in residence. (d) “ Nicholls House,” 9, 10 and 11 St. George’s Avenue. This home provides accommodation for 38 aged persons (18 men and 20 women). On 31st December, 1960, 38 persons (18 men and 20 women) were in residence. (e) tc Hillcrest,” 67 and 69 Queen’s Park Parade. Reference was made in previous annual reports to the acquisition and adaptation of these properties for the provision of residential accommodation for 51 aged men and women. This Home has been named “ Hillcrest ” and the opening ceremony performed by the Mayoress, Mrs. C. M. Newton, took place on Thursday, 23rd June, 1960. Accommodation is provided for 51 aged persons (16 men and 35 women). On 31st December, 1960, 49 persons (16 men and 33 women) were in residence. (f) General. The standard charge at these homes is £5 12s. Od. per week. The residents are encouraged to work and provision is made for them to receive a monetary recompense not exceeding 10s. 6d. per week. A chiropody service is available free of charge to residents. (g) Waiting List For Residential Accommodation. On 31st Decem¬ ber, 1960, 15 men and 45 women (total 60) were awaiting admission to Residential Accommodation. 2 of these were at St. Crispin Hospital, 14 at St. Edmund’s Hospital, 18 in other hospitals, and 26 at home. (2) Provided (not controlled by Local Authority) (a) Nazareth House. This establishment is situated within Northampton County Borough. Arrangements are in operation under Section 26 (1) of the National Assistance Act, 1948, whereby twelve beds at Nazareth House are available for residential accommodation of persons in need of care and attention. The County Borough Council pay an agreed sum per head per week, less payments made by the residents. Five men and seven women were in residence under this scheme on 31st December, 1960.