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National Assistance Act, 1948.
National Assistance (Amendment) Act, 1951.
Removal to Hospital of Persons in Need of Care and Attention.
Under the provisions of the above Acts a Medical Officer of
Health may apply to a Court of summary jurisdiction for an Order
for the compulsory removal to hospital of persons in need of care
and attention.
It was possible to find a solution either by co-operation by the
family doctor or by making use of other available services for all
cases referred to the department for examination, and it was not
found necessary during the year to take action under the above Acts
in any case.
National Assistance Act, 1948.
Burial or Cremation of the Dead.
During the year twenty burials were carried out by the Council
under Section 50 of the above Act.
Hammersmith Old People's Welfare Association.
This Association was formed to promote and assist the general
good of old people resident in the Borough. Its work is financed
almost entirely by grants given by the Borough Council and amongst
the Association's activities may be mentioned the provision of daily
lunches, at a nominal cost. The lunches are prepared at the Town
Hall and are despatched either to the houses of the old persons or to
the luncheon clubs which have been set up in the Borough. Some
200 meals are served each day. Arrangements were also made for
sending old persons on holidays at the seaside. The work of the
many voluntary associations connected with the welfare of old
people is co-ordinated by the association so that various facilities
are made available which do much to brighten the lives of the
elderly.
There is very close co-operation between the Association and
the Health Department to the mutual benefit of both.
Medical Examination of Council's Staff.
During the year I have continued to carry out the duties of
Staff Medical Adviser to the Council.