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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

Chelsea 1962

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1962

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Table: CONFERENCESThe Council was officially represented at the undermentioned Conferences dealing with matters within the purview of the Public Health and Baths Committees-

CONFERENCES

The Council was officially represented at the undermentioned Conferences dealing with matters within the purview of the Public Health and Baths Committees-

Association of Public Health InspectorsSouthport11th to 14th September
Central Consultative Committee on the Welfare of Old PeopleLondon25th June
Institute of Baths ManagementBrighton2nd to 5th October
National Society for Clean AirHarrogate9th to 12th October
Royal Society of HealthScarborough9th to 13th April

Table: CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONSThe Public Health and Baths Committee recommended payments to the funds of voluntary organisations during 1962, as follows:-

CONTRIBUTIONS TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS

The Public Health and Baths Committee recommended payments to the funds of voluntary organisations during 1962, as follows:-

£.s.d.
Central Council for Health Education6.17.6.
Chelsea Old People's Welfare Committee1,121.16.3.*
London and Home Counties Clean Air Advisory Council2.2.0.
National Society for Clean Air8.8.0.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents2.2.0.

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xIn addition to the usual grant of £450 per annum, the Council
approved expenditure amounting to £671.16.3d. for the purchase
and erection of a portable wooden hut in the yard of the
Chelsea Community Centre. The hut is being used for the
storage and preparation for delivery of meals for old people
and as an office for the Honorary Secretary of the Old People's
Welfare Committee.